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Phone Battery Explosion Leads to Fatal Motorcycle Fall
21 Oct
Summary
- Motorcyclist died after his mobile phone battery reportedly exploded.
- The explosion caused him to lose control and suffer serious injuries.
- Police await post-mortem report to confirm the exact cause of death.
A tragic incident occurred near Vahlana Chowk in Muzaffarnagar, Uttar Pradesh, where a 40-year-old motorcyclist, Vikas Antal, died following a reported mobile phone battery explosion. Antal, a resident of Rahmatpur village and an employee at Uttam Sugar Mill, was returning to his village after visiting relatives when the explosion occurred.
The mobile phone's battery reportedly exploded while he was riding, causing him to lose control of his motorcycle and fall. He sustained severe injuries from the fall and was initially taken to the district hospital before being transferred to Arogya Hospital for further treatment, where he later passed away.
Police officials stated that the rider fell due to the mobile phone battery explosion, resulting in a serious head injury. The exact cause of death is pending the official post-mortem examination report. The family of Vikas Antal, including his elderly parents, wife, and two young children, are mourning his loss.
