Senior citizen hit by ambulance, dies

Mohali: After being hit by an

ambulance

nine days ago, a

senior citizen

succumbed to injuries on Friday. The victim has been identified as Kanwaljit Singh (61), a resident of GSJ Apartments, Shivjot Enclave, Kharar.

Police said the ambulance driver has been booked on charges of causing death due to rash and negligent driving. He is yet to be arrested.

The police said on October 20, the victim, while crossing the Sector 67-68 traffic lights on his motorcycle, was allegedly hit by a rashly driven ambulance of the hospital crossing with its siren on. He fell down and sustained head injuries. There was no patient in the ambulance at the time of the accident.

The complainant as well as eyewitness, Bhushan Sharma alleged that he was standing at the traffic signal when he saw a man crossing on his motorcycle after the signal turned green. From the other side, a speeding ambulance jumped the red traffic signal and hit his motorcycle.

The ambulance dragged the victim a few yards, causing severe head injuries. The ambulance driver tried to give first aid to the victim but when the bleeding did not stop, he along with two others, who were also sitting in the ambulance, took the victim to a private hospital in an auto.

A case has been registered.