In three separate road accidents, reported during the last 24 hours, three persons were killed and two others critically injured. Police have registered cases of rash and negligent driving causing death against the defaulters. However, no arrest has been made so far.
According to police, the first incident took place at Yamuna Expressway when a speeding truck hit a car in Kasna area of Greater Noida. The occupants of the car — Shiv Kumar and Narendra (residents of Farrukhabad,UP) — received serious injuries and were rushed to a local hospital where they were pronounced dead on arrival. The truck driver managed to escape after the accident.
In another accident, one person died while another was injured when the car they were travelling in hit a divider and turned turtle in Surajpur area of Greater Noida. Police said the occupants, Brahm Singh and Pravesh, were heading towards Sakipur when the driver lost control behind the wheel and struck a median. Brahm Singh died on the spot while Pravesh is reportedly critical. Meanwhile, in the third accident, Kanhaiya (20), was knocked down by a speeding car in Sector 10 and is reportedly grievously injured when a white Fiat Uno hit him and the driver fled the spot.