“We have decided that Sushil and Paramjeet will be rewarded under the Good Samaritan scheme,” said Police Chief (DGP) Ashok Kumar.
Published Date – Sat 31 Dec 22 at 03:30pm
Uttarakhand DGP Ashok Kumar Singhal (Photo/ANI)
Dehradun: The Haryana Roadways bus driver and conductor who helped rescue Rishabh Pant after the Indian cricketer’s near-fatal crash will receive the central government’s Good Samaritan award, Uttarakhand police said.
“We have decided that Sushil and Paramjeet will be rewarded under the Good Samaritan scheme,” said Police Chief (DGP) Ashok Kumar.
Haryana Roadways bus driver Sushil Kumar and conductor Paramjeet Nain, among other locals, rushed to help Pant after the cricketer somehow managed to get out of his high-end car and crashed into a roadblock in Delhi-Dehradun last week. Five freeways.
The accident occurred at the Narsan border in Roorkee near Hammadpur Jhal and the vehicle caught fire.
Sushil Kumar also called the emergency number 112 to report the incident to police. An ambulance was also called.
Uttarakhand DGP Ashok Kumar told year Those pants are much better now. He was not in danger yesterday although he was injured…” the DGP said the driver Sushil and the conductor Paramjit called 112 immediately after seeing the uncontrolled speeding car, as happened when the driver dozed off at the steering wheel and swerved. Leave the road and hit the road divider.
The DGP quoted Sushil as saying that the driver was on his way to Delhi when he saw the car in front of him hit the divider and hit the brakes and rushed towards the car.
The DGP said the pair helped to pull out Rishabh Pant, who was half inside the car, and notified the police.
“We have decided that Sushil and Paramjit will be awarded under the Good Samaritan programme,” DGP Singal added.
“Bus driver Sushil Kumar and conductor Paramjeet spotted an uncontrolled car crashing into the barrier near Gurukul Narsan. They ran to the car to help the passengers. We salute them and the state government for their humanitarian work They pay their respects,” Panipat Bus Depot general manager K Jangra said yesterday.
The 25-year-old Indian cricketer was alone in the car at the time of the accident and was reported to have fallen asleep at the wheel. According to a statement released by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) in coordination with Max Hospital, Dehradun, where he was admitted, the cricketer suffered two cuts to his forehead, torn ligaments in his thigh knee and leg injuries. His right wrist, ankle, toes and back.
“A team from the Delhi and District Cricket Association (DDCA) will go to Max Hospital Dehradun to monitor his condition and if required we will transfer him to Delhi and we will most likely airlift him to Delhi for plastic surgery,” the DDCA said. Director Shyam Sharma told ANI.
Haridwar (rural) police chief SK Singh said Pant was on his way to Roorkee to meet his relatives. “The accident happened because he fell asleep on the way to Roorkee, one kilometer ahead of Narsan,” the SP said.
“Cricketer Rishabh Pant is under observation by orthopedic and orthopedic surgeons. He is currently in a stable condition. A detailed medical bulletin will be issued after he undergoes examination. Thereafter, we will take the next steps,” said Dehradun Max Hospital Dr Ashish Yagnik said.
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dami wished the cricketer a speedy recovery and said the state would provide him with all possible support including air ambulance facilities if needed.
According to the statement, BCCI is in touch with Pant’s family, while the medical team is in close contact with the doctors who are currently treating the left-hander.
The board said it would ensure that Pant received the best medical care possible and that he received all the support he needed to move through this traumatic phase.
