Kanpur: 55-year-old man killed in Thar driven by woman
What's the story
A 55-year-old man was killed in a road accident in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, on Saturday night. The incident occurred when a speeding Mahindra Thar SUV, reportedly driven by a woman, collided with an electric scooter. The victim has been identified as Santosh Kumar Singh Chauhan who died on the spot.
Crash details
SUV lost control after hitting scooter, crashed into boundary wall
Eyewitnesses said two women and a man were in the Thar at the time of the accident.
After hitting Chauhan's scooter, the vehicle lost control and broke through a boundary wall of a house. It then crashed into another property, owned by GST Superintendent Anita Mahadevan.
The occupants of the SUV fled from the scene in another car that arrived shortly after the crash.
Investigation underway
Police investigating case under ACP supervision
Chauhan had left home on his scooter carrying a saree for his wife when the accident happened just 500 meters from their house.
His son Rahul Chauhan said they were informed about Santosh's death soon after.
The police have registered a case based on a complaint from the victim's family and are investigating the incident under Assistant Commissioner of Police Dileep Kumar Singh's supervision.
Evidence collection
Police tracing registered owner of vehicle
The police are now analyzing CCTV footage from nearby cameras to identify the occupants of the Thar and trace their escape route.
Eyewitness statements are also being recorded as part of this investigation.
The registered owner of the vehicle has been traced through its number plate, with Krishna Kumar identified as the owner from Panka Bahadur Nagar, Panki.