Last Updated: August 08, 2023, 10:48 IST
A video of the incident went viral on social media. (Image/ANI)
The accident, captured on surveillance camera, took place at the Chhajarsi toll plaza
A toll plaza staff was mowed down by a speeding car on the Delhi-Lucknow highway in Uttar Pradesh’s Hapur on Sunday. The accident, captured on surveillance camera, took place at the Chhajarsi toll plaza. A video of the incident went viral on social media.
The video showed the car driver breaking the toll gate and then hitting and crushing the employee, before dragging him for a distance.
The guard was taken to a nearby government hospital for treatment. He is said to be in critical condition.
“A toll worker was intentionally hit and injured by a car rider at Chhijarsi toll plaza under Pilkhuwa police station area. In this regard, advance legal action is being taken by registering charges under relevant sections at Police Station Pilkhuwa,” said Varun Mishra, CO, Pilkhuwa.
थाना पिलखुवा क्षेत्रांतर्गत छिजारसी टोल प्लाजा पर कार सवार व्यकित द्वारा जानबूझकर टोलकर्मी को टक्कर मारकर घायल किया गया। इस सम्बन्ध में थाना पिलखुवा पर सुसंगत धाराओं में अभियोग पंजीकृत कर अग्रिम विधिक कार्यवाही की जा रही है।इस सम्बन्ध में सीओ पिलखुवा @co_varun की बाइट.@Uppolice pic.twitter.com/uflajQS00I— HAPUR POLICE (@hapurpolice) August 6, 2023
A case has been registered against the unidentified driver and efforts to nab the accused are underway.
“A case has been registered and the accused will be apprehended at the earliest,” Mishra added. An investigation into the matter is underway.
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