80-year-old dies 13 days after crane chain hits him at Indore Airport Road metro worksite

An 80-year-old man has died in Indore after a crane chain struck him on the head at the metro project construction site on Airport Road. He was treated in hospital for about 13 days and died on Thursday.

According to police, the deceased has been identified as Vinod, son of Phoolchand. He lived at Sitashree Apartment on Airport Road and was a retired employee of the government press. His son Vikas said the accident took place on October 30, when Vinod had left home on foot to go to a temple.

Metro project work was under way on the road he was passing. A crane at the site was lifting heavy material when a part of its chain suddenly hit Vinod on the head. He fell on the road as soon as he was hurt.

He was rushed to hospital after the accident. He was first treated at Bhatia Hospital and was later admitted to Shalby Hospital as his condition was serious. He died there during treatment on Thursday.

His body was sent for post-mortem at the district hospital on Friday morning. Vinod is survived by two sons. His son Vikas said the accident happened because of negligence by the crane operator and the agency carrying out the construction work.