Ghaziabad: Truck driver dies in tanker collision, locals loot milk | VIDEO

New Delhi: A shocking incident has come to light from Uttar Pradesh's Ghaziabad where an accident seemed like an opportunity to locals around as they surrounded a milk tanker involved in the crash on Tuesday. The tanker was hit from behind by a speeding truck in the city, leading to the death of the truck driver.

The residents quickly gathered around the milk tanker, using various items such as utensils, bottles, and plastic containers in an attempt to collect and take away the milk flowing out from the tanker.

Detalis of the incident 

This incident occurred on the Delhi-Meerut Expressway, near the ABES College, when a speeding truck rear-ended a milk tanker that was en route to Meerut, resulting in a catastrophic accident that brought the busy highway to a standstill.

The force of the impact was so severe that it instantly claimed the life of the truck driver, 45-year-old Prem Sagar, a resident of Jharkhand, who succumbed to his injuries on the spot, leaving behind a trail of devastation.

Video surfaces on social media

Meanwhile, the truck's conductor was severely injured in the accident, his condition a testament to the brutal power of the collision. In the aftermath of the tragedy, a chilling video began circulating on social media, capturing the surreal scene of milk flowing unchecked from the damaged tanker, like a symbol of the fragility of life.

Take a look at the video: 

A Milk Tanker Driver Died In Accident In Ghaziabad On NH-24, People Around Started Taking The Milk From Tanker Instead Of Helping Or Taking Care Of It..

How Shameful Is This, Morally Dead Society.

Aaj Saare Kheer Khaayenge..
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— ਹਤਿੰਦਰ ਸਿੰਘ (@Rajput131313) August 7, 2024

Investigation amidst chaos

As the news of the accident spread instantly, a crowd of opportunistic onlookers converged upon the scene, seemingly impervious to the tragedy that had unfolded and began filling large containers, bottles and various vessels with the spilled milk, their actions a stark contrast to the somber mood. Amidst the chaos, the authorities have confirmed the truck driver's demise and are now awaiting a formal complaint from his family to initiate further proceedings, their investigation a solemn reminder of the consequences of such a calamity.