One killed, 6 injured in three accidents on Agra-Lucknow e-way
Agra: Three back-to-back road accidents, that left one dead and many injured, were reported on Agra-Lucknow expressway on Friday.
The first accident occurred near milestone 60km, when a truck carrying a consignment of tea to Anand Nagar in Delhi from Shillong, jumped off the road and plunged into roadside farmland.
According to police, the driver had fallen asleep on the wheel and lost control. He sustained minor injuries.
In the second accident, a family taking an ill woman to Saifai government hospital in their private van, met with an accident near milestone 82km, at around 8am. One man was killed on the spot, while four others were injured, including a woman who was reported to be in critical condition.
Jagdish Singh, chief security officer of UPEDIA patrol team, said, “The van’s front right tyre had deflated on the way, bringing the van to a sudden halt. Seconds later, a speeding SUV hit it from the rear, at which the van veered and collided with the divider and turned turtle. All the injured were rushed to a hospital in Saifai nearby, while the body of the deceased was sent for autopsy.”
In the second accident, a family taking an ill woman to Saifai government hospital in their private van, met with an accident near milestone 82km, at around 8am. One man was killed on the spot, while four others were injured, including a woman who was reported to be in critical condition.
Jagdish Singh, chief security officer of UPEDIA patrol team, said, “The van’s front right tyre had deflated on the way, bringing the van to a sudden halt. Seconds later, a speeding SUV hit it from the rear, at which the van veered and collided with the divider and turned turtle. All the injured were rushed to a hospital in Saifai nearby, while the body of the deceased was sent for autopsy.”
CO (Karhal) Ashok Kumar said, “The deceased, who was part of the family in the van, was identified as Harishankar (40) of Kalyanpur in Etawah. The SUV was heading for Kannauj from Ahmedabad. Both vehicles have been seized. We’re waiting for a written complaint to be filed in the matter.”
The third accident occurred at milestone 67km at around 1.30pm, when a rider lost control of his motorbike on Agra-Lucknow expressway. He suffered minor injuries.
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