Daijiworld Media Network - Vasco
Vasco, Dec 24: In a tragic incident, a driver of a loaded truck ran over a 37-year-old man on FL Gomes Road in Vasco at 5 pm on Wednesday, December 24.
The accused driver, who tried to flee the scene with his vehicle, was traced and later arrested. Vasco police said the victim, Ammisetty Giri, a native of Andhra Pradesh, was walking on the road opposite Tilak Maidan when the accident took place.
The truck was travelling towards the port when it hit the pedestrian and dragged him for some distance. The driver identified as Maruti Domara, a native of Maharashtra, fled the scene after the incident. However, he was successfully traced and arrested.