Biker dies after crashing into e-rickshaw in Prayagraj
A 21-year-old biker died in Uttar Pradesh's Prayagraj after his two-wheeler collided with an e-rickshaw that suddenly took a U-turn in the middle of a road on a bridge.
In Short
- Biker Akash Singh lost control of his bike, collided with e-rickshaw
- E-rickshaw suddenly took a U-turn in middle of a busy road
- Police case filed based on victim's father's complaint, probe underway
A 21-year-old man, riding a motorcycle, died in Uttar Pradesh's Prayagraj on Saturday, after his two-wheeler crashed into an e-rickshaw that took a sudden U-turn on a bridge.
The incident, which happened at 12.40 pm, was caught on CCTV. It shows the e-rickshaw driver stopping in the middle of a busy road and then suddenly taking a U-turn. The man, identified as Akash Singh, lost control of the motorcycle and overturned after colliding with the e-rickshaw. He was taken to hospital by other commuters, but the 21-year-old was declared dead upon arrival.
The e-rickshaw driver fled the scene after the accident.
WARNING: DISTURBING VISUALS BELOW. WATCH AT YOUR OWN DISCRETION
Akash Singh worked in a private company, and on Saturday, he had gone for some work. The incident happened when he was returning home in the afternoon.
A police case has been lodged against the e-rickshaw driver at the Kidganj police station based on a complaint by the victim's father.
Police have launched an investigation into the case.