Oil tanker collision kills uncle and nephew on Hathras road

A 72-year-old man and his 45-year-old nephew were killed after an oil tanker rammed into the tractor-trolley they were travelling in to sell paddy at a market in Uttar Pradesh’s Hathras. The collision caused the tractor-trolley to overturn, killing both men on the spot. The tanker driver allegedly fled the scene after abandoning the vehicle.

The accident took place late Thursday night in the Hathras Gate Kotwali area, between Avernpur and Bichhiya villages. According to the families, Sant Kumar and his nephew Lokendra, son of Komal Singh, had loaded paddy onto a tractor-trolley and were heading to the Hathras Agricultural Produce Market Committee to sell it.

At around 1 am, when they reached the stretch between Avern­pur and Bichhiya villages, an oil tanker coming from behind hit their tractor-trolley with great force. The impact caused the tractor-trolley to lose control and overturn.

Sant Kumar and Lokendra were riding on the tractor-trolley. Both died at the spot in the accident. The collision led to panic and confusion at the site, while the tanker driver left the vehicle and escaped from the spot.

The deceased were identified as 72-year-old Sant Kumar and 45-year-old Lokendra, son of Komal Singh. Both belonged to Manipur village in the Iglas Kotwali area of Aligarh district.

After receiving information about the accident, police reached the spot. The victims were identified, and their families were informed. The families received information about the accident at around 4 am on Friday morning.

Police took both bodies into custody and sent them for post-mortem examination. The police have begun searching for the tanker driver who fled after the accident. The tanker was left behind at the scene.

News of the deaths of the uncle and nephew together plunged both families into grief. Their relatives were inconsolable and continued to mourn the loss.

According to the information available, Sant Kumar and Lokendra each left behind three children. The deaths of two members of the same family in a single accident caused deep mourning in the village.