22-year-old motorcyclist killed after an unidentified speeding vehicle hit him on a highway in Kanpur
Kanpur: A 22-year-old youth was killed after an unidentified speeding vehicle hit his motorcycle from behind on a highway in Kanpur’s Maharajpur police station area on Wednesday morning.
His motorcycle was dragged for about 10 metres, while he suffered a severe head injury. 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 deceased, Altaf, a resident of Lahaurpur, worked as a motorcycle mechanic at an agency in Ruma, according to police. Police said Altaf had left for work at around 8am when a speeding vehicle rammed into his motorcycle from behind. Maharajpur SHO Janardan Singh said CCTV footage from cameras installed along the highway was being examined to identify the offending vehicle.
He was rushed to a community health centre in Sarsaul, where doctors declared him dead. Police later sent the body for post-mortem examination. Police teams have been deployed to trace it. Further action will be taken after a case is registered on the basis of a complaint lodged by Altaf’s family, he added. Download the TOI App.