Janjgir. On NH 49 of Janjgir-Champa, a speeding truck filled with paddy crushed a person walking on the roadside. The young man died on the spot in the accident. Angry villagers blocked the road. The whole matter is near Nandan Dham of Akaltara.
According to the information, on Saturday night at around 7.30 pm, the deceased Sudharam Kurre was walking on foot from Amartal towards his village Tillai. Meanwhile, truck number CG 04JA 3274 was going towards Janjgir after loading paddy from behind.
It is being told that as soon as Amartal reached Nandan Dham, the person walking in front, Sudharam Kurre (40), was trampled. The person was dragged for 50 metres. The man died in agony. There was blood scattered on the ground. When the villagers got information, they reached the spot and blocked the road. On receiving information from Akaltara police, the team reached the spot. The villagers were explained for 30 minutes, only then the atmosphere calmed down.
