Jalaun, Nov 4 (PTI) A truck carrying bricks caught fire after falling into a gap between two carriageways of the Bundelkhand Expressway here on Wednesday morning, leaving its driver dead, police said.
Another person travelling in the truck is suspected to be trapped under the debris, and a rescue operation is underway to locate him, they said.
The accident occurred around 5 am near kilometre stone 209 on the carriageway from Auraiya towards Etawah, when the truck allegedly lost control, hit the divider and fell into the gap between the two roads.
The vehicle subsequently caught fire, killing the driver, police said.
Superintendent of Police Suresh Chandra Rawat visited the spot and took stock of the situation. The preliminary suspicion is that the driver may have dozed off, causing the truck to go out of control, he said.
Police personnel, the expressway rescue team and the local fire brigade rushed to the spot and managed to douse the fire after considerable efforts.
Circle Officer Ajay Kumar Singh said the truck was carrying bricks.
The deceased driver was identified as Rajkumar, son of Hundilal, a resident of Nagla Mewa village under Nidhouli Kalan police station in Etah district.
Another person, identified as Sachin, son of Kamlesh Yadav, a resident of Nagla Akola village under Eka police station in Firozabad district, was also travelling in the truck, police said.
The debris was being cleared and rescue personnel were making efforts to locate and recover him, they added.
