Police have seized the black SUV, a Mahindra Thar, which bears a Sambhal registration number, and launched a search for the driver. Bulandshahr : Two cousins were killed and three others injured after a speeding sport utility vehicle (SUV) rammed into three motorcycles in quick succession on the Amroha-Naugawan Sadat road late Tuesday night. The driver fled the spot, taking advantage of the commotion as a crowd gathered after the crash.
Rajeev Kumar (23), a resident of Jai Om Nagar, and Prashant (21), from Dak Bangla in Amroha city, were among those killed in the accident. Rajeev assisted his father at their tyre puncture repair shop, while Prashant, the only son in his family, had passed Class 12 earlier this year.
The car was coming from Amroha when it hit the motorcycles travelling towards Naugawan Sadat, according to police. Police said their identities were yet to be ascertained. “Had the injured been taken to hospital on time, they could have survived,” said Rajendra Kumar, a relative.
The impact flung the riders several metres away, while the SUV’s front portion was also damaged. Passersby rushed the three injured to hospital. Meanwhile, the victims’ families alleged that police failed to respond despite repeated calls for help.