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Govt Vehicle Kills Grandfather, Grandson
15 Aug
Summary
- Two died after a speeding government vehicle hit their bike.
- The vehicle was reportedly marked 'Magistrate' and driven recklessly.
- The injured survivor was transferred to a higher medical facility.
A tragic accident occurred in Salempur on Friday evening, resulting in the deaths of a 56-year-old man and his six-year-old grandson. Subhash Chandra and his grandson, Daksh, were returning home on a moped when their vehicle was struck by a speeding government Bolero. The vehicle, reportedly labeled "Magistrate," was traveling from Hathras towards Sikandra Rao.
Sonu, a 38-year-old villager who was also on the moped, sustained severe injuries. He received initial first aid at Bagla District Hospital and was subsequently referred to a higher medical center. The bodies of Subhash Chandra and Daksh have been sent for post-mortem examination.
Local authorities confirmed that the vehicle belonged to Naib Tehsildar Ashok Gupta and was heading towards Sikandra Rao. Witnesses reported the Bolero was moving at high speed, and the official inside allegedly did not stop to help, fleeing the scene instead. The driver remains at large.
