Kanpur: Man killed on Diwali eve after woman Thar driver rams scooter

New Delhi: A 55-year-old man was killed after a Thar driver rammed into his electric scooter in Kanpur on Saturday night. The luxury SUV was being driven by a woman, said a report in NDTV. Eyewitnesses also said that there were 2 women in the car, at the time of the accident.

The car driver allegedly lost control and rammed several vehicles on the road, before hitting the scooter-bound man. The man, identified as Santosh Singh Chauhan died on the spot.

Following the collision, a large crowd gathered at the spot. However, the 2 women managed to flee from the spot.

Investigation launched, no arrests yet

The police reached the spot, soon after receiving information about the accident. The body of Chauhan was taken into custody and sent for post mortem examination. His family was also contacted by the police and were apprised of the accident.

The Thar which caused the accident has been taken into custody. It had the words, “Krishna Group” written on it. Investigations are on to determine the circumstances surrounding the accident.

The Kanpur Police have registered a case, based on a complaint filed by the victim’s father. The Assistant Commissioner of Police Dileep Kumar Singh, said that the accident occurred at around 7:30 pm. He said that investigations were on in the case, under his supervision.

An eyewitness said that the SUV was being driven at a high speed. It reportedly hit the scooter rider at a high speed and dragged him for a good 25 to 30 metres, before crashing into a railing.

So far no arrests have been made. Police are investigating and trying to establish who was driving the vehicle and who was the other person travelling as a co-passenger. Investigations are on and the police hope to zero in on the accused soon.