Three Killed As Truck Overturns On Motorcycle In UP’s Hathras

At least three motorcycle riders were killed after a truck overturned on them in Uttar Pradesh's Hathras on Wednesday.

Hathras:Three motorcycle riders, including a mother-son duo, died here on Wednesday after a truck overturned on them while avoiding a collision with another two-wheeler, police said. The accident occurred near Hatisa Bridge in the Hathras Gate police station area, they said.

"The deceased were identified as Reshmi Devi (65) and her son Vijaypal (40), both residents of Khajuria village. They died on the spot," Superintendent of Police Chiranjiv Nath Sinha said.

The third victim, Ramveer Singh (33), was a resident of Railway Colony, Mathura, originally from Bairni village in Etah, and was crushed under the overturned truck along with his motorcycle, the SP said.

Sinha said emergency teams from the police and fire department reached the accident site and transported the bodies to the Bagla district hospital.

"The accident occurred when the truck overturned while trying to avoid colliding with a motorcycle. Three people lost their lives in the incident. A case is being registered at Hathras Gate police station under relevant sections of the law," Sinha told reporters.

Further investigation is underway to determine the exact circumstances of the accident, police said.