In a tragic accident on the Delhi-Meerut Expressway near ABES College in Ghaziabad, a truck driver was killed when his vehicle collided with a milk tanker on Tuesday morning. The tanker, heading towards Meerut, was struck from behind by the speeding truck, causing the collision that resulted in the death of the truck driver, 45-year-old Prem Sagar from Jharkhand. The truck’s conductor was severely injured and is receiving medical attention.
The accident led to a chaotic scene as locals, seizing the opportunity, surrounded the milk tanker and began looting the spilled milk. Video footage of the incident, which has since gone viral on social media, shows large amounts of milk flowing from the damaged tanker. Instead of assisting with the accident or checking on the victims, a crowd quickly gathered around the tanker, using utensils, bottles, and plastic containers to collect the spilled milk.
Police have confirmed the death of Prem Sagar and are in the process of awaiting a formal complaint from his family to proceed with further legal action. The authorities are also investigating the circumstances leading to the collision and the subsequent actions of the crowd. The incident highlights a disturbing aspect of public behavior in the wake of accidents and raises concerns about the lack of immediate assistance for the victims involved.
The tragic accident underscores the need for better road safety measures and emergency response protocols to ensure that such incidents are managed more effectively, and to prevent opportunistic and unethical behavior in the aftermath of such events.