Rookie truck driver mows down two, injures one

Kolkata: An attempt to drive a newly bought truck by the owner proved fatal for two local villagers as they were mowed down by the vehicle.

The incident took place in Murarai area of Birbhum on Sunday morning. According to the district police, one Ridhan Khan, a resident of the same area bought a new truck a few days ago.

Ever since the vehicle was bought, the owner attempted to drive it. Being a learner, Khan accompanied by a driver, had driven the vehicle for a very short distance in a few previous occasions.

But he never knew that his attempt on Sunday morning would claim two lives and injure another.

Locals informed police that he was trying to learn driving when the

accident occurred.

It was learnt Khan suddenly lost control over the truck while driving and it eventually rammed into a tea stall. As a result, Sentu Seikh and arbaz Khan, who were sitting inside the tea stall, were crushed to death.

Police and locals rushed to the spot and brought out the victims from under the debris. They were declared brought dead after being taken to a nearby hospital.

Another person identified as Alam Seikh sustained critical injuries in the accident.

His condition is stated to be critical. He has been undergoing treatment in the hospital.

The tea stall was completely damaged. Khan has been absconding since the incident took place.

The frontal portion of the truck also got damaged. Police are conducting raids to nab the truck owner.

The vehicle has already been seized.

In another accident, 28-year-old Krishnapada Majhi (28), a matador driver was killed after the vehicle he was driving overturned.

Five others have been injured in the accident that took place in Ahara village under Adra police station in Purulia on Sunday morning. Majhi along with five other passengers were going to Jharkhand.

Eyewitnesses told the police that the vehicle was running at a high speed at the time of the accident.

While taking a sharp turn the driver lost control over the matador and it overturned.

Locals rushed to the spot immediately after the accident and brought the driver from inside the mangled portion of the vehicle.

The other injured passengers were also rescued.

They were all rushed to a nearby hospital where the driver was declared brought dead.

Others are undergoing treatment in the hospital. Some of the injured victims are in critical condition, police said.