U'khand: Govt officer dies after being bit by vehicle in Chinyalisaur

A government official, who was out for a morning walk, died after being hit by a speeding pickup truck in Chinyalisaur area of ​​Uttarakhand's Uttarkashi district on Saturday, police said. According to the police, the accident occurred around 5.50 am near the Mata Temple in Chinyalisaur. Mamraj (31) was out on a morning walk when a loaded pickup truck hit him.

Mamraj, a resident of the Tipri Bisht area in Chinyalisaur, died at the spot. He was currently posted as an Assistant Industries Officer in Kandisaur, located in the Tehri Garhwal district.

The police stated that the driver of the pickup truck, Rohit, also sustained injuries in the accident and has been arrested. Preliminary investigations suggest that the driver fell asleep while driving, which led to the accident, the police said.

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