Key Points:
Dr. Harbhajan Singh critically injured in late-night hit-and-run in Haldwani
Speeding motorcycle flung him into the air, CCTV footage viral
Doctor admitted to Krishna Hospital with severe head and multiple injuries
Police tracing biker; SSP Manjunath TC orders strict enforcement
Authorities plan speed breakers and increased patrols after public concern
A senior physician, Dr. Harbhajan Singh, was critically injured after a speeding motorcycle hit him late Thursday night on Thandi Road near Krishna Hospital in Haldwani, Uttarakhand.
According to eyewitnesses, the motorcycle was moving at high speed when it struck the doctor with force. The impact flung him several feet into the air before he landed violently on the road. Locals immediately rushed to help and shifted him to Krishna Hospital for emergency treatment.
Doctors at the hospital confirmed he suffered serious head trauma and multiple injuries. He remains under intensive monitoring and his condition is critical.
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CCTV footage of the incident surfaced soon after the accident and spread widely on social media. The video shows the motorcycle colliding with the doctor and the rider fleeing without stopping to help.
Police have registered a case and are analyzing the CCTV footage to identify the motorcycle and trace the rider. Investigators said the case is being treated as a hit-and-run.
Residents expressed shock after watching the visuals, which clearly show the violent impact. Many locals said speeding late at night has become common on the stretch.
Senior Superintendent of Police Manjunath TC visited both the accident site and the hospital to review the situation and check on Dr Singh’s condition.
Following the incident, police announced immediate preventive measures:
Installation of speed breakers in accident-prone areas
Increased night patrols by police and transport department teams
Strict action against rash and negligent driving
Authorities said the steps aim to prevent similar incidents and improve road safety in the city.
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Just last month a nine-month-pregnant doctor, Dr. Sali Mamatha Rani (33), died after a speeding tipper truck hit the motorcycle she was riding with her husband at the Seven Mori junction on Hunter Road in Warangal, Telangana. The collision threw both riders onto the road and left her with severe injuries and heavy bleeding. Bystanders rushed her to a private hospital, where doctors declared her dead during treatment.