1 killed, 2 injured as truck hits kanwars on bike on NH-48
Hindustan TimesGurugram: A 17-year-old kanwar was killed and two of his companions sustained serious injuries after the motorcycle they were riding was allegedly hit by a truck on the Delhi-Jaipur expressway near Manesar in the early hours of Wednesday, Gurugram police officers said. The accident triggered protests by other kanwars, who blocked both carriageways of the highway, triggering traffic snarls for over four hours, police said. Meanwhile, deputy commissioner of police Virender Vij said comprehensive security arrangements have been made for the kanwar yatra, and an advisory has been issued to the public to avoid using routes designated for pilgrims. “Traffic police personnel equipped with reflective jackets and batons have been employed at every intersection to assist the pilgrims in crossing them,” Vij said.