A truck driver lost his life in a collision early Monday when his speeding vehicle struck a stationary container on the Lucknow-Kanpur highway, close to the RTO office in Unnao. The impact led to significant traffic congestion and necessitated an extensive rescue operation to clear the scene. Authorities are investigating the circumstances surrounding the accident, which highlights ongoing concerns regarding road safety and driver behavior in the region.
The deceased, Deepak (35) from Barabanki, was travelling from Kanpur towards Lucknow when his truck hit the container from behind. Deepak’s fellow driver, Munesh Kumar, said they were travelling from Kanpur to Gorakhpur after leaving around 11.30 pm-12 am following dinner. Due to the extensively damaged cabin, Deepak remained trapped for around 1.5 hours before rescuers used a Hydra to pull apart the vehicle and extricate him.
Local residents and police personnel rushed to the spot and launched a rescue operation. 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. The impact severely damaged the front of the vehicle and trapped him inside the cabin. Sadar Kotwali police, the hospital outpost in-charge and the Lalaukheda outpost in-charge reached the site. The accident led to a long queue of vehicles on the highway, with heavy morning traffic causing a jam-like situation. Police later removed the damaged truck and container and restored traffic movement. He alleged that a dumper was parked in the middle of the road near the RTO office at Dahi Chowki without any indicator. During the journey, the driver dozed off and the truck crashed into the stationary dumper. Police sent the body for postmortem, informed the family and started investigating the cause of the accident. Download the TOI App.
He was rushed to the district hospital in a critical condition, where doctors declared him dead.