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Family's Ujjain Trip Ends in Fatal Kanpur Crash
17 Jul
Summary
- Army Nayak Operator Ajay Kumar died in a road accident.
- The accident occurred when a speeding car hit a dumper.
- Four others, including family members, were injured.
An Army Nayak Operator, Ajay Kumar, 36, lost his life in a road accident that took place in Sachendi, Kanpur. The incident occurred in the early hours of Friday when the car his family was traveling in rammed into a dumper. The family was returning after visiting Mahakal in Ujjain.
Ajay Kumar, son of a retired Subedar, was posted in Kolkata and was on leave. He had traveled to Ujjain with his wife, children, and cousin Sandeep, who was driving the car. They had arrived at Orai station and were heading back when the accident happened near Orient Resort.
Four other occupants of the car, including the driver Sandeep, sustained injuries. One child, Raghav, suffered a serious leg injury and was referred to a higher medical facility. The dumper involved in the collision fled the scene. Police have sent the body for postmortem and are investigating the incident.
