In a tragic accident late on Monday night, six people lost their lives in a head-on collision between a motorcycle and a car near Kawilpur village in the Midnapur area of Shahjahanpur district, police said.
According to Superintendent of Police Rajesh Dwivedi, the collision occurred on the Bareilly-Etawah road with such intensity that the motorcycle’s fuel tank exploded and caught fire. The two occupants of the car — Sudhir (40) and Sonu (18), both residents of Bareilly — died on the spot.
The four motorcycle riders, identified as Ravi (20), Akash (20), Dinesh (19) and Abhishek (19), sustained critical injuries and were rushed to a nearby hospital, where they later succumbed to their injuries. All four were residents of
Tilhar town and had gone to attend a community feast in a village nearby.
The car occupants were reportedly en route to Girdharpur village to attend a wedding when the fatal crash occurred.
Police have sent all bodies for postmortem examinations and are investigating the circumstances that led to the accident. Meanwhile, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has expressed deep sorrow over the loss of lives. He extended his condolences to the bereaved families and directed officials to ensure proper treatment for the injured. He also conveyed his wishes for their speedy recovery.