Ludhiana, July 10 -- A 74-year-old retired army subedar was crushed to death by a speeding truck near the Ladhowal police station. The incident took place around 5:45 am when the victim, Mahinder Singh of Garha village in Phillaur, was returning home on his scooter after completing his night shift as a security guard at a tyre godown on Kadian Road.

According to investigating officer ASI Kewal Krishan, the speeding truck hit Mahinder Singh from behind, killing him on the spot. The driver fled the scene, abandoning the vehicle nearby. "The vehicle has been seized and a case has been registered. Efforts are underway to trace the absconding driver," said ASI Krishan.

The police are reviewing CCTV footage from nearby areas to help identify ...