Noida: Two women were killed when a truck hit them as they were crossing the road near UPSIDA company in Kasna, Greater Noida, on Tuesday. The victims were Manisha (45) and Vimlesh (43), residents of Jari Sagar village in Badaun district. They were rushed to a hospital, where doctors declared them dead on arrival.Police said the truck driver fled towards Sirsa after the accident and was caught within hours. Police have seized the truck and detained the driver.The women lived near the Kasna industrial area and worked at a factory there. They were returning home on foot around 8 pm when the truck knocked them down. They suffered severe injuries.The SHO of Kasna police station said they were informed about the incident by the locals through the emergency helpline number Dial 112. A police team reached the spot and arranged for the women to be taken to a nearby hospital. However, doctors declared them dead.Following the incident, police launched an investigation to identify and trace the truck involved in the accident. During the search, the team tracked down the vehicle a few kilometres from the accident site. The driver was detained on the intervening night of Tuesday and Wednesday, police said.“The driver, aged around 25, is a resident of Haryana. He has been detained. The vehicle has also been seized,” Sharma said.Police said a case had been registered against the driver under the relevant provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) for rash driving and causing death by negligence. Police are conducting further investigation into the circumstances surrounding the accident.Data shows Gautam Buddh Nagar recorded 577 road accidents between Jan and July this year, claiming 450 lives and leaving another 250 people injured, underscoring the urgent need for stricter road safety measures and enforcement.In July, three agricultural labourers from Bihar were killed in a hit-and-run incident on the Jewar-Khurja road. Police seized the Scorpio SUV allegedly involved in the crash and also arrested the driver.Police said the accident occurred around 10.30pm near Neemka village in Jewar. Karan (22), Vishwajeet (24) and Mithun (25) were returning home on foot after finishing their work in the field when the SUV that was allegedly being driven at a high speed by Deepanshu (32) ran them over. The driver fled with the car. The three men died before any medical assistance could reach them. Police reached the spot and sent the bodies for autopsy.
