Eight killed as car runs over a group helping accident victims on highway

 Lucknow: Eight people, including two brothers, were killed after a speeding car ran over bystanders who had gathered to help victims of a motorcycle collision in Ambedkar Nagar district just after Sunday midnight.

The first incident occurred at 12.10 am near Ashrafpur Bhuwa brick kiln on the Akbarpur–Jalalpur road, about 17 km from the district headquarters under Jalalpur Kotwali limits.

According to police, the sequence began when two motorcycles collided head-on, leaving three riders critically injured. The injured were identified as Kaifi (32) from Lorpur Tajan, and two brothers —Aditya Kumar (25) and Divyanshu (22) — residents of Jainapur in the Sammanpur area, who were returning from a wedding.

Hearing the crash, several locals rushed to the spot and began assisting the injured, attempting to move them to safety and arrange transport to a hospital.

However, moments later, a speeding car lost control and ploughed into the group, crushing multiple people before overturning into a roadside ditch. The car driver fled the scene immediately after the incident.

Police and locals launched a rescue operation and rushed the injured to Community Health Centre (CHC), Jalalpur, where doctors declared six persons dead on arrival. Among the deceased were Aditya and Divyanshu, the two brothers who were lying injured after the motorcycle crash and were run over by the car.

Two other critically injured victims were referred to the district hospital and later shifted to Tanda Medical College, where they succumbed during the treatment.

The other deceased have been identified as Kaifi (32), Uttam Kumar (24), Lalchand (24), Raju Gupta (32), Sahil (28), and Indresh (30). All were residents of Ambedkar Nagar.

Police said that apart from the motorcycle riders, other victims were among those who had stopped to help after the initial crash. Bodies have been sent for post-mortem, and statements of eyewitnesses are being recorded.

Superintendent of Police, Ambedkar Nagar, Prachi Singh, said all necessary legal formalities were being completed and families of the deceased have been informed.

A tragic double accident occurred late Sunday night in the Ambedkar Nagar district of Uttar Pradesh, claiming the lives of eight people.

Here are the details of the sequence of events, the victims, and the ongoing police action.

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1. Timeline of the Incident

• Initial Collision (Approx. 11:30 PM – 12:10 AM): The sequence began on the Akbarpur-Jalalpur road near Ashrafpur Bhuwa brick kiln when two motorcycles collided head-on. The crash left three riders critically injured: Kaifi (32) and two brothers, Aditya Kumar (25) and Divyanshu (22), who were returning from a wedding.

• Rescue Attempt: Hearing the crash, local bystanders and passersby rushed to the roadside to assist the victims and arrange transportation to a hospital.

• The Second Tragedy: Moments later, a speeding car approaching from the Jalalpur direction lost control and ploughed directly into the group of rescuers and the injured lying on the road. The car then overturned into a roadside ditch.

2. Casualties and Identification

Eight people lost their lives across the two incidents. Six died on the spot, while two others were critically injured and referred to a higher center, where they died during treatment.

The victims identified by local authorities include:

• The Motorcyclists: Kaifi (32) and the two brothers, Aditya Kumar (25) and Divyanshu (22).

• Local Rescuers: Uttam Kumar (24), Lalchand (24), Raju Gupta (32), and Sahil/Chhotu (28).

• An eighth victim (Indresh, 30, and others including unidentified individuals were initially noted, with 8 total fatalities confirmed by the District SP).

  
  
  

3. Official Response and Investigation

• Status of the Driver: The driver of the car fled the scene immediately after the incident.

• Police Action: Superintendent of Police (Ambedkar Nagar), Prachi Singh, stated that police and rescue teams arrived swiftly to rush the injured to Community Health Centre (CHC) Jalalpur. Inquest and post-mortem procedures have been initiated, and an active search is underway to apprehend the absconding driver.

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