Scooter rider dies tragically in flyover bridge

Durg: A scooter rider died on the spot in a road accident in Bhilai last night. The accident occurred above the Power House flyover bridge. It is being told that due to brake failure, the driver had parked the truck on the side of the bridge. Meanwhile, late at night, a speeding scooter rider rammed into it from behind.

Cantonment CSP Ashish Banchhor said that he had received information from the Dial 112 team at 10.15 pm on Thursday night that an accident had occurred on the Power House Bridge. A team of 112 had reached the spot. After this the team of Cantonment police station also reached there. The deceased has been identified as Shiva Sahu (31 years), resident of Cantonment Bhilai. After this, the body was taken to the mortuary of Supela Hospital in raining water.

On enquiry, it was found that a CG 04 J 7289 was going from Durg towards Raipur. As soon as he started climbing the power house flyover, suddenly the truck broke down. The driver parked the truck on the road itself. Meanwhile, the driver of a scooter came at high speed amidst heavy rain. He could not see the truck and rammed into it from behind. The scooter rider was at such a speed that his face got divided into two parts.