Bhopal: A 23-year-old e-rickshaw driver died after a speeding loading pickup vehicle allegedly rammed into his vehicle from behind on Jagdishpur-Eintkhedi road on Tuesday evening.
According to police, the deceased was identified as
Moin Khan, 23, a resident of Jagdishpur village, who earned his livelihood by driving an e-rickshaw. On Tuesday around 5.30 pm, he was heading from Jagdishpur towards Berasia Road in Eintkhedi area in search of passengers.
Police said that around four kilometres away from his house, near Jagdishpur village, a loading pickup vehicle coming from behind allegedly hit the e-rickshaw while being driven rashly and negligently. Due to the impact, the e-rickshaw overturned. Moin sustained serious head and multiple body injuries in the accident.
His relative, who was travelling behind him on a motorcycle, witnessed the incident and informed family members. Relatives rushed to the spot and took Moin to a hospital, where doctors declared him dead after examination.
Police have seized the loading pickup vehicle.