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Four friends killed by speeding SUV on flyover
12 Jul
Summary
- Four friends were killed instantly by a speeding SUV on a flyover.
- The SUV allegedly mounted the footpath and crushed their parked scooter.
- Police are investigating the incident and reviewing CCTV footage.
A devastating incident occurred on the Teenpani-Golapar flyover in Haldwani on Saturday night, claiming the lives of four friends. The victims, aged between 18 and 20, were standing beside their parked scooter when an SUV allegedly struck them around 10 pm.
According to a complaint, the SUV was driven recklessly and mounted the footpath, crushing the victims' scooter. Emergency services were alerted, and the victims were transported to Sushila Tiwari Hospital. Three were declared dead upon arrival, while the fourth succumbed to critical injuries during treatment.
Police have taken the SUV's driver, Shadaan Khan, 28, and a passenger, Sanjay Singh, 55, into custody for questioning. While the driver reportedly claims the victims were coming from the opposite direction on the scooter, police are collecting CCTV footage and eyewitness statements to ascertain the exact sequence of events.
An FIR has been registered, and the investigation is ongoing to determine the precise cause of the collision. The SP stated that the driver's formal statement and evidence verification would clarify the circumstances.
