Journalist falls off bike taxi, crushed to death by speeding dumper in Bhopal

BHOPAL: A 25-year-old woman journalist was crushed to death by a speeding dumper after she fell off a bike taxi in Madhya Pradesh's capital Bhopal on Sunday, police said.The accident took place around 8 am at Bhadbhada intersection under the limits of Kamla Nagar police station, said station in-charge Nirupa Pandey.The victim, Sapna Kumari, a native of Bihar, worked with a private news channel in Bhopal, she said.Sapna was on her way to office on a bike taxi when another motorcycle rider suddenly cut in, causing the bike taxi driver to lose balance.

She was thrown onto the road, Pandey said.A dumper coming from behind ran over her head, killing her on the spot, she added.Both motorcycle riders and the dumper driver fled the scene after the accident, the police officer said.The journalist's body was handed over to her family after a post-mortem examination. Police are examining CCTV footage from the area to identify those involved, she said.(With Agency Inputs)You Can Also Check: Gold Rate in Bhopal | Silver Rate in Bhopal | Bank Holidays in Bhopal | Public Holidays in Bhopal | Petrol Price in Bhopal | Diesel Price in Bhopal | CNG Price in Bhopal | LPG Price in BhopalStay updated with the latest Bhopal news.

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