Elderly Man Killed as Container Truck Rams Motorcycle in Morena
A 70-year-old man died after an unidentified container truck hit his motorcycle on NH-44 in Morena. Police are searching for the driver.
A tragic Morena road accident claimed the life of a 70-year-old man on Tuesday afternoon, after a speeding container truck collided with his motorcycle on National Highway-44. The victim, identified as Dayaram Singh, son of Kaptan Singh Gurjar and a resident of Noorabad, was killed in the violent impact.
The Fatal Collision
The incident occurred near the New Housing Board Colony cut point on NH-44. According to reports, Dayaram Singh was riding his motorcycle when an unidentified container truck struck him from behind. The force of the collision left the elderly man critically injured on the spot.
Alerted by witnesses, the Dial 112 emergency team and officers from the City Kotwali police station rushed to the scene. They found the victim in a severe state and immediately transported him to the district hospital. However, the efforts to save him were in vain, as doctors declared him dead upon arrival.
Traffic Chaos on NH-44
The accident led to significant disruption on one of the region's busiest routes. Traffic moving from Morena toward Gwalior came to a standstill as the crash site was managed. It took several hours for the police to complete the necessary procedural actions and move the victim, after which the traffic flow was finally restored.
Manhunt for the Driver
In a cowardly move, the driver of the container truck did not stop to help the victim. Instead, the driver fled the scene immediately after the crash, leaving the vehicle's identity unknown.
The City Kotwali police have taken the following steps:
- The body of Dayaram Singh has been moved to the post-mortem house for formal examination.
- A formal case has been registered regarding the incident.
- An active investigation has been launched to track down the unidentified truck and apprehend the driver.