Patna, Oct 21 (IANS) A 52-year-old truck driver lost his life after being hit by a vehicle near Machlilok under the Mufassil police station area in West Champaran district on Wednesday. The vehicle reportedly bore a sign identifying it as belonging to the Senior DSP (Administration) at the DIG’s office, according to the deceased’s brother.
The deceased was identified as Sheikh Arman, son of Sheikh Serajul Haque and a resident of Beldari Ward No. 35.
According to his brother, Mohammad Nezam, the incident occurred around 6 a.m. when Arman had parked his truck along the Bettiah-Motihari main road near Machlilok and stopped to have tea.
A vehicle allegedly struck him, leaving him seriously injured.
Police personnel travelling in the vehicle took Arman to the Government Medical College and Hospital (GMCH) in Bettiah for treatment.
However, he succumbed to his injuries at around 8.45 a.m., despite medical intervention.
Following his death, family members rushed to the hospital. Police sent the body for a post-mortem examination.
Nezam claimed that the vehicle involved in the accident carried a sign identifying it as belonging to the Senior DSP (Administration) at the DIG’s office.
However, there was no official confirmation regarding the identity of the driver or the other occupants of the vehicle at the time of the incident.
Arman was the eldest of five brothers and is survived by his wife, Salma Khatoon, and four sons, according to his family.
His death has plunged the family into grief, while residents of the Beldari locality were mourning the loss.
The incident has also triggered anger among local residents, particularly over the reported involvement of a vehicle bearing the police official’s designation.
No detailed official statement regarding the circumstances of the accident had been issued at the time of reporting.
Further details about the incident and the responsibility for the collision are awaited.
–IANS
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