Speeding truck kills scooter rider near Jharsa Chowk; driver absconds

Gurgaon: A 21-year-old scooter rider was killed after a speeding truck hit him near Jharsa Chowk, close to Sector 15, around midnight on Friday. The truck driver fled the spot immediately after the accident, leaving the man critically injured on the road. The deceased was identified as Yash Chaudhary, a resident of Heera Nagar. According to police and eyewitnesses, the accident occurred around 11.40 pm when Yash was riding his black scooter and exiting Jharsa Chowk. A truck approaching from behind allegedly rammed into the scooter at high speed.
The impact threw Yash off balance, causing him to fall in front of the truck. Eyewitnesses said one of the truck's wheels also ran over him, resulting in severe injuries to his head and face. Passers-by rushed to help the injured youth. A Zomato delivery executive who witnessed the aftermath said the scooter was badly damaged and the rider suffered a serious head injury as he was not wearing a helmet. People at the spot immediately alerted an ambulance, which took him to the nearest hospital, where doctors declared him dead on arrival. Police teams reached the scene soon after and cleared the damaged scooter from the road. Using the vehicle's registration number, police contacted the owner. The identity of the victim was confirmed on Saturday morning after the owner reached the police station. "CCTV cameras are installed near Jharsa Chowk. Footage from the area will be examined and statements of eyewitnesses will be recorded. Based on the evidence, further action will be taken," an officer said. A case has been registered against the unidentified truck driver under sections 106 (death by negligence) and 281 (rash driving). Police teams are scanning CCTV footage and checking transport records to trace the absconding driver.