One man was killed while six others were seriously injured in a road accident on Yamuna Expressway on Sunday night. The victims, all residents of Baghpat district, met with the accident when a speeding truck hit their Scorpio car while trying to overtake it.
The victims were admitted to Kailash Hospital in Greater Noida where one succumbed to his injuries while condition of others was stated to be critical. According to police, the incident took place around 2 am on Agra-Greater Noida carriageway when Shishpal, Mohit, lokendra, Arvind, Shripal, Harbir and Shahid, all aged between 25 and 30, were coming from Agra and going towards Noida to attend a function. Around 40-kilometre before the zero point, an unidentified truck hit their vehicle from behind. The impact of the accident was so high that the SUV turned turtle and hit the divider. The vehicle was completely damaged and its occupants scattered on the road.
“We have admitted the victims to a hospital and have sent the body for post-mortem examination. As the accident took place in jurisdiction of Aligarh Police, we have sent the report to Aligarh Police. We are also trying to identify the errant truck driver who is still at large,” said a senior police official of Greater Noida Police.