Tomato Truck Flips On UP Highway, Overnight Police Watch To Prevent Theft
NDTV
Local police rushed to secure the area soon after the incident before the scattered tomatoes could trigger a looting spree.
A truck carrying 18 tonnes of tomatoes overturned on the highway in Uttar Pradesh late Tuesday night, leading to a chaotic scene as the produce scattered across the road. To stop nearby villagers from pilfering the tomatoes, currently selling at Rs 100 a kilo, policemen kept watch all night.
The incident took place near Kanpur around 10 PM. A woman, Sonal, who was riding a scooter, was injured. She was taken to a nearby hospital for treatment.
The truck driver, Arjun, said he was transporting the tomatoes from Bengaluru to Delhi. The vehicle flipped when he swerved to avoid a cow on the road. "No one was seriously injured," Arjun said. "My helper suffered minor injuries, but the woman behind us collided with the truck and got hurt."
