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Speeding Bike Crash Claims One Life in Kanpur
4 Oct
Summary
- A 22-year-old man died instantly in a motorcycle accident.
- His critically injured friend was referred to another hospital.
- The accident occurred due to a speeding bike hitting a road divider.
A tragic accident occurred near Saraimita in Panki on Sunday evening, claiming the life of 22-year-old Aditya Rathore. His friend, Ashish, sustained critical injuries. The incident happened around 7 PM as they were returning home on a speeding sports bike.
According to Aditya's family, the bike went out of control and crashed into a road divider, causing both individuals to be dragged along the road for some distance. Passersby alerted emergency services, and both men were taken to a private hospital by ambulance.
Doctors pronounced Aditya dead at the scene. Ashish was subsequently referred to Lala Lajpat Rai hospital in a critical state. Aditya's body has been sent for a post-mortem examination.
Aditya, who worked in solar panel installation, was the younger son of a fast-food cart operator. Police are investigating the exact cause of the crash and will take appropriate action pending the outcome of their investigation and any formal complaint.
