Three Killed In Hit-And-Drag Case In UP’s Shahjahanpur

Shahjahanpur: At least three persons including a toddler were killed after a truck hit the scooter on which they were travelling and dragged the two-wheeler for almost 500 metres near the Katra overbridge in the district.

The deceased have been identified as Ramdin (40), his sister-in-law Surja Devi (35) and his three-year-old nephew, all residents of Lalpur village.

According to reports, the scooter got entangled with the truck and was dragged for around 500 metres, Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) S. Anand said.

After reaching the spot, police personnel sent the three injured victims for treatment to a Bareilly hospital, where doctors declared them brought dead, he said.

The officials further said that the truck driver fled the spot, leaving behind his vehicle. Further investigation is underway into the matter.