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Gas Truck Kills Two Motorcyclists in Kanpur Overtake
5 Sep
Summary
- Two motorcyclists died instantly after being hit by a speeding truck.
- The truck was carrying Indane gas cylinders during the fatal incident.
- Police pursued and apprehended the truck driver near Panki canal.
Tragedy struck Kanpur's Kalyanpur police station area on Friday night when a speeding truck carrying Indane gas cylinders collided with a motorcycle, resulting in the deaths of two individuals. The victims, identified as Sachin Valmiki, 25, and his neighbor Suraj, 35, were traveling towards Panki when the truck, approaching from the Panki canal side, hit their vehicle while attempting to overtake.
Both motorcyclists were thrown onto the road and tragically came under the wheels of the truck, succumbing to their injuries at the scene. Nearby residents promptly alerted authorities by calling the emergency helpline. The truck driver reportedly attempted to evade capture, but a pursuit by the police led to his interception near the Panki canal, where he was taken into custody and the truck was seized.
Sachin Valmiki, the younger of the two and recently married, worked in a private sector job. His family has lodged a written complaint, demanding swift action against the truck driver. Kalyanpur police station in-charge Keshav Kumar Tiwari confirmed that a case has been registered based on the complaint, and further legal proceedings are in progress.
