Three women farmers died after a speeding truck run over them near Tikri, a farmers' protest site at Delhi-Haryana border.
The women, who were reportedly from Mansa district in Punjab, were allegedly sitting on the divider and waiting for an auto-rickshaw, when the truck hit them.
While two of the women died on the spot, another succumbed to injuries in the hospital, police officials were quoted as saying in a report by the NDTV.
According to media reports, the driver of the truck fled from the scene after the accident, which took place around 6 am on Thursday morning.
The local police have reportedly detained the driver and taken him to a police station.
Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Channi said that he was deeply grieved by the accident. "Heartbreaking news of 3 women farmers killed and two others injured as truck hits them near Tikri Border in Haryana's Bahadurgarh. I am deeply grieved by this tragic incident. May their soul Rest in Peace and also urge Haryana Police to find the accused and put them behind Bars," Channi tweeted.
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