Mining truck claims one more life in Curchorem

This time it was 71-year old scooterist. He was knocked down by a mining truck.

The police have arrested driver Luis Joaquim Arauzo under culpable homicide.

Residents blamed the lack of a mining corridor for the accidents. Mining trucks have claimed lots of lives in the mining belt.

Mining is the economic mainstay in these areas. CCTV footage shows accident very clearly.

Certain residents were upset at the mining traffic and blamed the local MLA Nilesh Cabral for the mining corridor not happening in that area.

Cabral defended himself blaming the acquisition policy for the non starter mining corridor.