Gurgaon: A 57-year-old truck driver from Punjab died from the injuries he sustained in a hit-and-run accident near Hero Company’s premises more than a week ago.Police have registered an FIR against an unidentified vehicle driver for rash driving and causing death by negligence under BNS at the Sadar police station.The deceased, Manohar Singh, was a resident of Firozpur district in Punjab.According to a complaint filed by his wife, Manohar was working as a driver for a Ludhiana-based truck owner since Dec 2025 and arrived at Hero Company to load goods in his truck. She said that he had been untraceable since then.When she reached Sadar police station on June 3 while searching for him, she learnt that an unidentified man was injured in a road accident on the night of May 24 and later died during treatment at PGI Rohtak on June 1.According to the complaint, Manohar was climbing onto his truck around 12.30am when an unidentified vehicle brushed past him, causing him to fall and suffer serious injuries. “He was initially taken to Civil Hospital in Sector 10 and later referred to PGI Rohtak, where he died during treatment,” an officer said.Police said they received information from Civil Hospital on May 25 regarding an unidentified accident victim who was referred to PGI Rohtak. “Despite efforts, his identity could not be established at the time. Following his death on June 1, family members identified the body,” the officer added.Based on the complaint, Sadar police registered an FIR and initiated an investigation to trace the vehicle involved in the accident. “We are trying to ascertain the car details of the accused. As soon as it is clear, the accused will be nabbed and necessary action will be undertaken,” the officer said.
