An eight-year-old boy was killed after being run over by a speeding truck near Lakker Depot in the Barotiwala industrial area. The accident happened when he fell off a motorcycle he was riding with his father and younger brother.
How the Barotiwala truck accident happened
According to police, Rajesh Kumar was returning to Baddi from Haripur on a motorcycle with his two sons, Vinayak (8) and Naitik (5). As they reached the bridge near Lakker Depot, a vehicle coming from behind reportedly overtook their motorcycle at high speed. This caused the motorcycle to lose balance, and all three fell onto the road.
Vinayak, who was seated at the back, fell onto the roadway and was run over by a speeding truck coming from Baddi. He died on the spot. Police reached the location after receiving information and began an investigation.
Police investigation into the fatal accident
Authorities have started looking into the circumstances surrounding the incident. The focus is on the speeding truck that ran over the child and the vehicle that caused the motorcycle to lose balance.
Our Take: A preventable tragedy on unsafe roads
This is a heartbreaking incident that could have been avoided. Reckless overtaking and speeding on roads near industrial areas like Barotiwala put everyone at risk, especially families on two-wheelers. In our view, stricter enforcement of traffic rules and better road safety measures are urgently needed. No family should have to lose a child because of someone else's careless driving.
