Ghaziabad, Feb. 24 -- A 48-year-old man riding a scooter died after falling into an open drain along the Grand Trunk Road near the Thakurdwara flyover in Ghaziabad late Sunday night, police said on Monday.

Police identified the deceased as Shankar Lal, 48, a resident of the Pakki Mori locality at Dasna Gate in Ghaziabad. They said Lal was riding his scooter when he suddenly lost balance and fell into the roadside drain around 11.50pm. Passersby spotted a scooter lying on the road with its headlights on and, on checking, found Lal in the drain. He was rushed to a hospital where he was declared dead.

"The man fell into the drain after losing his balance while riding the scooter. It is an open drain running along the GT Road. Locals rushed...