LUCKNOW: At least eight people lost their lives and several others sustained injuries in a devastating road accident early Monday morning on the Akbarpur–Jalalpur road in Ambedkar Nagar district. The tragedy unfolded when a speeding car rammed into a group of individuals who had gathered to assist victims of an earlier motorcycle collision.
Initial Motorcycle Collision
The first incident occurred around midnight near the Ashrafpur Bhuwa brick kiln under Jalalpur police station limits. Two motorcycles collided head-on, leaving both riders critically injured. The crash triggered panic in the area, prompting locals and passersby to rush to the scene. They began efforts to assist the injured and arranged for their immediate evacuation to a nearby hospital.
Second Tragedy Strikes
Within minutes, a second tragedy struck. A car approaching from the Jalalpur side reportedly lost control at high speed and veered into the crowd of rescuers and onlookers standing along the roadside. The vehicle ploughed through the group, knocking several people to the ground and causing severe injuries.
The combined incidents left eight people critically injured. Police and emergency services responded swiftly. "Responding to the calls of locals on UP 112, the Jalalpur Circle Officer along with local police personnel reached the scene and, with the help of locals, rushed the victims to the Community Health Centre (CHC) at Jalalpur Nagpur," said Prachi Singh, Superintendent of Police, Ambedkar Nagar.
Casualties and Identification
Doctors at the CHC declared six individuals brought dead. Two others in a critical state were referred to the district hospital and subsequently shifted to Tanda Medical College for advanced treatment. Despite medical intervention, both succumbed to their injuries, taking the death toll to eight, SP Singh confirmed.
The deceased have been identified as Kaifi (32), son of Hasal Mohsin, resident of Lorpur Tajan under Akbarpur Kotwali; Uttam Kumar (24), son of Jagatpal Nishad, from Semra under Katka police station; Aditya Kumar (25), son of Mayaram, from Jainapur under Sammanpur; and Lalchand (24), son of Feku Ram, resident of Patti Mohan under Jalalpur. Two unidentified men, aged approximately 35 and 32, are also among those killed, with efforts underway to establish their identities.
The two victims who later died during treatment at Tanda Medical College have been identified as Raju Gupta (32), son of Chhedi Gupta, resident of Sikandarpur under Sambhalpur police station, and Chhotu, son of Mayaram, resident of Jainapur under Sikandarpur police limits.
Investigation and Legal Action
Police have initiated inquest proceedings and sent the bodies for post-mortem examination. Officials said further legal action is being taken, including efforts to trace the driver of the car and ascertain the exact circumstances leading to the loss of control. Senior police officers confirmed that the situation at the accident site is under control.
