Ludhiana: Toddler killed, parents hurt in two-wheeler crash
Mother says a scooter that was ahead of them changed the lane without signalling, which caused their bike to crash into it
A two-year-old boy commuting with his parents on a motorcycle met a tragic end as their two-wheeler rammed into a scooter in Sidhwan Bet on Tuesday. His parents suffered injuries in the mishap and have been hospitalised.
The toddler’s mother, Sonam Kumar, 20, of Sherewal, Jagraon, told the police that the family was going to her in-laws’ house when the tragedy struck.
She said that her husband Tajinderpal Singh was driving while she was riding pillion, with the toddler in her lap. When they reached near Preet Nursing Home in Sidhwan Bet, a scooter ahead of them suddenly changed the lane without signalling. Due to this, their motorcycle crashed into the scooter and all three of them fell on the road and lost consciousness. Sonam said when she gathered consciousness, she found herself in the hospital.
Assistant sub-inspector (ASI) Raj Kumar, said, “After the mishap, passersby had informed the police and the victims were rushed to the hospital. The scooterist, meanwhile, managed to flee. The toddler had suffered severe head injuries due to the fall. He died during treatment at the hospital. The toddler’s father continues to be in a critical state.”
The scooterist was later identified as Charanjit Singh of Salempura village of Sidhwan Bet. He has been booked under Sections 279 (reckless driving), 337 (causing hurt by act endangering life or personal safety of others), 338 (causing grievous hurt by act endangering life or personal safety of others), 427 (mischief causing damage to the amount of fifty rupees) and 304A (causing death due to negligence) of the Indian Penal Code has been registered against the accused. A hunt is on for his arrest.
