Truck crushes youths going to a wedding, one dead

Balod. Youths riding a motorcycle were hit by an unknown truck in Harrathema village located between Jhalmala and Ghotia. In the accident, one youth died on the spot and another youth was injured. The deceased youth has been identified as Tarun Hidko, 32, resident of village Mulleguda.

The injured youth, Aman Hidko, is said to be a resident of Harrathema village. Both the youth were going from Harrathema village to Arajgundra village to attend a wedding. Balod police reached the spot after receiving information about the incident and sent the injured youth to the hospital for treatment. The police have established a route at the incident site and are busy in action.