A bike rider died on Monday in a road accident in the Pratapnagar area of Yamunanagar. The incident occurred near Bhudkala village, where a speeding tractor-trolley hit the motorcycle head-on.

The deceased was identified as 31-year-old Aman, son of Kulbir, a resident of Kansepur, Saharanpur. He died on the spot following the accident.

Police action and investigation

Police initiated action on the complaint of Avnish, a resident of Ballewala village. Based on the tractor's registration number, police registered a case against the unknown driver.

Following the accident, the body was kept in the dead house of the Civil Hospital, Yamunanagar. According to police, the post-mortem of the deceased will be conducted on Tuesday, and the search for the absconding driver is underway.