Raebareli Crash: Elderly Man Dies, Two Sons Injured As Vehicles Catch Fire

A hit-and-run case has been reported in the Gadaganj police station area of Raebareli district, where a high-speed dumper carrying ash and a motorcycle collided, leading to a massive fire. An elderly father travelling on the motorcycle died while he was being taken to the hospital, while his two sons sustained serious injuries.

The dumper was reportedly carrying ash from the Unchahar NTPC and was travelling towards Kanpur. When it reached near the Barara Buzurg intersection in the Gadaganj police station area, it collided with the motorcycle.

The impact was so strong that the motorcycle became trapped in the dumper and was dragged along the road for a considerable distance. Soon after the collision, both the dumper and the motorcycle caught fire. The flames engulfed both vehicles following the crash.

As soon as information about the incident was received, the police and fire brigade teams reached the spot. Firefighters faced considerable difficulty but eventually brought the fire in the dumper and the motorcycle under control.

The elderly man died while being taken to the hospital. His two sons, who were also travelling on the motorcycle, were seriously injured in the accident.

After the crash, the dumper driver fled from the spot. The police team is searching for the driver. Further action in the matter is being carried out by the police.