Woman, two daughters killed as container truck hits motorcycle in Mainpuri

Three members of a family were killed and another was seriously injured after their motorcycle was hit by a container truck in Uttar Pradesh’s Mainpuri district early Tuesday, police said.

The accident took place near Karapia village in the Bewar area, where the speeding container truck struck the motorcycle and allegedly dragged it for around 3 km, Superintendent of Police (City) Arun Kumar Singh told PTI.

The deceased were identified as Suman, 27, and her daughters Divyanshi, 4, and Lali, 1.

Suman’s husband, Rishi, 30, sustained serious injuries in the accident and was taken for medical treatment, police said.

Bewar police station SHO Anil Kumar Singh said the container truck driver fled the spot after the accident.

Police are investigating the incident and efforts are underway to trace the driver.

with inputs from PTI