3 dead, 4 injured in Amethi road accident
India
Late on Monday evening (March 9, 2026) near Nigohan village in Amethi, two motorcycles crashed into a parked truck, leaving three people dead and four seriously injured.
The group was heading home to Raebareli after a school event in Jais when the accident happened.
Among those who lost their lives were Atul (38), Disha (six) and Hiralal (45).
The injured, Rani (30), Shivani (18), Pallavi (16) and Mahi (12) are being treated at local hospitals.
Police are investigating the matter
Police say both bikes were trying to avoid a speeding vehicle when they hit the stationary truck on the roadside.
The truck has been seized for investigation, and autopsies are under way for those who passed away.
Officers are working to understand exactly how things went wrong that night.