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Teen Biker Dies in High-Speed Lucknow Street Race
16 Mar
Summary
- A 17-year-old student died in a street racing crash in Lucknow.
- The biker lost control and collided with a scooter and another motorcycle.
- The victim was not wearing protective gear during the accident.
A 17-year-old student lost his life on Sunday in Lucknow after losing control of his Royal Enfield Continental GT 650 during a street race. The incident occurred near Janeshwar Mishra Park when the student, Naitik Kumar, crashed into a Honda Activa in front of him.
Kumar, who was riding without significant protective gear, suffered severe head injuries and was pronounced dead at a local hospital. The collision also impacted the Activa rider and another biker, who sustained minor injuries. The Activa, in turn, collided with a Kawasaki Ninja motorcycle traveling at approximately 90 kmph.
The victim's family declined a post-mortem examination and proceeded to their ancestral village for last rites. Police are reviewing CCTV footage to determine the full sequence of events leading to the fatal accident.
