'Riders flung 15-20 metres': Thar at 120 kmph crashes into motorcycle; 3 killed in UP
KANPUR: Three motorcycle riders were killed and another critically injured after a speeding Thar struck their vehicle in Indergarh police station area of Kannauj district late on Monday night.
The four friends, all residents of Agaus village, were travelling together when the collision occurred.
Eyewitnesses said the Thar was travelling at about 100-120 kilometres per hour. The impact flung the riders 15-20 metres and mangled the motorcycle.
Manish Kumar (28), Ved Prakash (40) and Vijendra (35) died at the scene.
The fourth man, Ashish Kumar Savita (30) was injured, was referred to Kanpur in critical condition.
Police reached the scene after being informed and sent the bodies for post-mortem examination.
Dr Bhimrao Ambedkar Rajkiya Medical College chief medical superintendent Dileep Singh said four people were brought to the hospital late at night.
Three were brought dead, while the critically injured man was referred to Kanpur.
Raghuveer Singh, brother of one of the deceased, said they had left home at 11.30pm and the family received information about the accident in the morning.
The four friends, all residents of Agaus village, were travelling together when the collision occurred.
Eyewitnesses said the Thar was travelling at about 100-120 kilometres per hour. The impact flung the riders 15-20 metres and mangled the motorcycle.
Manish Kumar (28), Ved Prakash (40) and Vijendra (35) died at the scene.
The fourth man, Ashish Kumar Savita (30) was injured, was referred to Kanpur in critical condition.
Police reached the scene after being informed and sent the bodies for post-mortem examination.
Dr Bhimrao Ambedkar Rajkiya Medical College chief medical superintendent Dileep Singh said four people were brought to the hospital late at night.
Three were brought dead, while the critically injured man was referred to Kanpur.
Raghuveer Singh, brother of one of the deceased, said they had left home at 11.30pm and the family received information about the accident in the morning.
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