A tragic accident occurred on Friday evening in the Salempur area, resulting in the deaths of a man and his six-year-old grandson. They were reportedly struck by a speeding government vehicle while riding their bike. In addition to the fatalities, one other individual sustained serious injuries in the incident, according to police reports.
A man and his six-year-old grandson died and one person was seriously injured after their bike was allegedly hit by a speeding government vehicle in the Salempur area here on Friday evening, police said.
Sub-Divisional Magistrate Sadar Raj Bahadur Singh visited the district hospital after receiving information about the accident and confirmed that two persons had died and one was injured. The Bolero was going from Hathras towards Sikandra Rao. Chandra and his grandson died in the accident.
The accident occurred when Subhash Chandra (56), a resident of Thulai village, was returning home with his grandson Daksh after taking him out for food. A villager, Sonu (38), also joined them on the moped, police said.
The three were crossing the road on the bike when a speeding Bolero reading “Magistrate” allegedly rammed into the two-wheeler, according to police. Sonu was seriously injured and was taken to the Bagla District Hospital, where he was provided first aid before being referred to a higher medical centre, police said. “Initial information suggests that the accident involved a government vehicle,” he said. Hathras Junction Station House Officer Lalit Kumar said the vehicle belonged to Naib Tehsildar Ashok Gupta and was travelling towards Sikandra Rao. The driver fled the spot after the accident, he said.
