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Heartbreak in Gurgaon: Truck Crushes Girl, 5, After Fall
7 Sep
Summary
- A five-year-old girl tragically died after falling from an autorickshaw.
- A speeding truck ran over the child near Rajesh Pilot Chowk in Sector 62.
- The family was in Gurgaon to celebrate the child's birthday.
A devastating accident occurred near Rajesh Pilot Chowk in Sector 62, Gurgaon, where a five-year-old girl, Priyal, lost her life. The tragedy unfolded on Sunday evening when Priyal fell from an autorickshaw while traveling with her mother and sister. A red truck, reportedly moving at high speed, ran over her immediately after she fell.
The family, who were visiting Gurgaon to celebrate Priyal's birthday, rushed her to Motherhood Hospital in Sector 57 with the help of passers-by. Tragically, doctors pronounced her dead upon arrival. The body was subsequently sent for a postmortem examination.
Police were alerted about the incident later that evening and initiated an investigation. A case has been registered under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita against the unknown truck driver for rash driving and causing death by negligence. Authorities are actively examining the accident's circumstances and are making efforts to trace the driver who fled the scene.
