A tragic road accident occurred in the early hours of Sunday near Burlington Crossing in Lucknow, where a speeding SUV allegedly driven by a doctor rammed a scooter carrying three people before running over four labourers sleeping on a footpath. The incident left one person dead and four others critically injured, according to police.
Details of the Accident
The SUV, driven by Dr. Washid Saeed, an intern at a reputed medical institute in the city, first struck the scooter from behind. The impact killed the rider, identified as Sushil alias Sonu, 25, a resident of Alambagh, on the spot. Two pillion riders were injured. After the collision, the SUV went out of control, veered off the road, and mounted the footpath, running over four labourers who were asleep.
Injuries and Hospitalization
At least six people sustained grievous injuries and were rushed to Balrampur Hospital, where they are undergoing treatment. The injured pillion riders were identified as Suraj Kashyap and Hemant Sahu, both around 25 years old. They were later shifted to KGMU Trauma Centre, where their condition remains critical. The labourers who were run over were identified as Nomaan, Adil, Ijaz, and Abdullah. Adil and Nomaan were referred to the KGMU Trauma Centre, while the other two are recovering and their injuries are not life-threatening, said Dr. Sanjay Teotia of Balrampur Hospital.
Police Action
SHO Kaiserbagh Anjani Mishra confirmed that the accused was arrested and the SUV, bearing a Chhattisgarh registration number, was seized. “We are investigating the exact circumstances, including the possibility of speeding or negligence,” he said. A complaint was lodged at the Kaiserbagh police station by Jagdish Chandra Mehra, employer of the victims, stating that the three youths were on the scooter near Ratan Square around 3 am when the speeding SUV hit them.
