Witnesses said two young women and a man travelling in Thar screamed after the accident before leaving in another car.
KANPUR: A 55-year-old scooter rider was killed after an out-of-control Thar hit him in Kanpur’s Awas Vikas 3, Kalyanpur, and dragged him and his scooter for about 20 metres before crashing into a green area outside a house, on Saturday evening. The deceased, identified as Santosh Singh Chauhan (55) of Swaraj Nagar in Panki, was identified by his son Rahul Chauhan. 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.
Rahul said his father had left home saying he would return shortly. Witnesses said two young women and a man travelling in Thar screamed after the accident before leaving in another car. “Kisan Union” was written on the front of Thar and “Krishna Group” on its rear. Station in-charge Keshav Tiwari said Thar had been seized and CCTV footage was being obtained for investigation. Residents said Thar after hitting the scooty rider first crashed into Prof Kailash’s house and then hit the boundary wall of Anita Mahevan’s house.
Two helmets were recovered from the scene. Police took the body into custody and sent it to the mortuary. Download the TOI App.