Amroha (Uttar Pradesh), Nov 4 (IANS) Two people were killed after their motorcycle was struck by a speeding SUV in Uttar Pradesh’s Amroha, officials said on Wednesday.
According to the police, the two youths were returning home from Naugawan Sadat on their motorcycle when an SUV, approaching from the opposite direction, struck them head-on on the Bijnor Road, within the jurisdiction of the Amroha Nagar Kotwali (police station).
After receiving the information, family members and locals gathered at the Nagar Kotwali, demanding action against the responsible driver.
Police officers arrived at the scene and calmed the crowd. The police have sent both bodies for post-mortem examinations and have initiated an investigation into the incident.
The deceased have been identified as Prashant and Rajiv.
According to eyewitnesses, the impact was so severe that both men were thrown onto the road and sustained critical injuries. A crowd gathered at the scene immediately after the accident. Locals rushed both men to the hospital, but doctors declared them dead upon examination.
The father of the deceased, Prashant, has submitted a formal complaint to the police, demanding action against the driver of the SUV. Meanwhile, a commotion broke out within the police station premises as people demanded strict action against the accused driver.
Upon receiving information of the commotion, City Circle Officer (CO) Pradeep Kumar arrived at the Nagar Kotwali (city police station) with a police team. Police officials spoke with the agitated crowd and the families of the deceased, assuring them that action would be taken in accordance with the law.
After much persuasion, the crowd’s anger subsided. Subsequently, the police took custody of both bodies and sent them for post-mortem examinations.
According to the police, an investigation has been initiated.
Further details are awaited.
–IANS
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