Ghaziabad: Van runs over three-year-old boy outside his house

A commercial vehicle allegedly crushed a three-year-old boy to death outside his house in Mangal Bazar area near Lal Kuan on Thursday, police said

Police identified the child as the son of a man who lived locally and hailed from Mainpuri. According to police, the child was just leaving his house and onto the road when the moving van ran him over. According to the officers, the child died at the scene.

“The child died shortly after the accident. We arrested the driver and also seized the vehicle. As soon as we receive a complaint from the family, appropriate legal action will be taken. An FIR will also be filed,” said Lipi Nagayach, Assistant Commissioner of Police, Wave City.

A video of the incident, captured by a nearby CCTV camera, also appeared on social media on Thursday after the incident.

The video showed the vehicle driving down an empty street. The van was passing the boy’s house when the child suddenly shot out and came under the van. HT could not independently verify the authenticity of the video.

Police said the driver will be prosecuted for rash and negligent driving and also for causing death due to negligence.