TCS techie on way home dies after reversing JCB rams his bike in Gurgaon
A 27-year-old TCS systems engineer, Tushar Kumar, was killed in Gurgaon after a reversing earthmover struck his motorcycle at a construction site. The driver fled the scene, and police are investigating allegations of poor safety protocols at the site.
Why it matters
The incident raises concerns regarding urban infrastructure safety and the regulation of night-time construction work in rapidly developing cities.
GURGAON: A 27-year-old systems engineer with Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), Tushar Kumar, was killed late Thursday night after a reversing earthmover engaged in road work rammed into his motorcycle near Moulsari Avenue Rapid Metro station.The machine’s driver fled the spot.Tushar was returning home from work around 11.30pm when his Royal Enfield was hit by the JCB earthmover’s rear bucket.The impact threw him and the bike onto the road. He was rushed to Narayana Hospital in DLF Phase 3, where doctors declared him dead. He was wearing a helmet at the time of the accident.Sources said GMDA was carrying out routine maintenance work at the site.Tushar had been working in the city for four years and was staying with his uncle in Ramprastha City, Sector 37D, while his parents lived in Mathura.
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