2 publishers · first seen Fri, 06 Nov 2026 13:57 UTC · updated Sun, 08 Nov 2026 06:49 UTC
A speeding Mahindra Thar, allegedly driven by a woman, killed a 55-year-old scooter rider in Kanpur on Saturday evening. The vehicle hit the scooter, dragged it for about 20 metres, and then crashed into a house's boundary wall. The rider, identified as Santosh Singh Chauhan, died on the spot. The three occupants of the Thar fled the scene in another car. Police have seized the vehicle and are investigating the incident. The registered owner of the Thar is Krishna Kumar, and the vehicle had 'Krishna Group' written on its rear. CCTV footage is being examined to identify the occupants and the car they fled in.
The accident occurred near Gayatri Palace in Awas Vikas-3, Kalyanpur. Eyewitnesses reported that the Thar was speeding and had two women and a man inside, with one of the women driving. After the crash, the occupants left the scene in another car that arrived shortly after the accident. The police have registered a case and are investigating the circumstances of the crash and the identities of the occupants of the Thar.
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