From left: Vijay, Manish and Ved Prakash
Kanpur: Three motorcycle riders were killed and another critically injured after a speeding Thar, allegedly travelling at 100-120 kmph, rammed their motorcycle in the Indergarh police station area of Kannauj district late Monday. The impact flung the four friends 15-20 metres and left the motorcycle mangled. The deceased were identified as Manish Kumar (28), Ved Prakash (40) and Vijendra (35). The fourth rider, Ashish Kumar Savita (30), sustained critical injuries and was referred to Kanpur for treatment. Eyewitnesses said the Thar was travelling at a speed of around 100-120 kmph when it hit the motorcycle.
All four victims were residents of Agaus village and were travelling together when the accident occurred. Police reached the spot after receiving information and sent the bodies for postmortem examination.
Raghuveer Singh, brother of one of the deceased, said the four friends had left home around 11.30pm, but the family received information about the accident only in the morning. You Can Also Check: Gold Rate in Kanpur | Silver Rate in Kanpur | Bank Holidays in Kanpur | Public Holidays in Kanpur | Kanpur AQI | Weather in Kanpur | Petrol Price in Kanpur | Diesel Price in Kanpur | CNG Price in Kanpur | LPG Price in Kanpur Stay updated with the latest Kanpur news. Download the TOI App.
Dr Bhimrao Ambedkar Rajkiya Medical College chief medical superintendent Dileep Singh said four people were brought to the hospital late at night. Three were declared brought dead, while the critically injured man was referred to Kanpur.