Saharanpur, Nov 9 (PTI) A car collided with three motorcycles in the Deoband area of Saharanpur district on Monday evening, resulting in the death of one man and injuries to five others, police said.
Circle Officer Amit Singh said that Ashwani (32), a resident of the Badgaon police station in Saharanpur district, was returning home on a motorcycle with his wife, Shalu, after getting medicine for her in Deoband. Near the Maheshpur ‘dhaba’ (roadside eatery), a speeding car struck their motorcycle.
He added that the impact caused Ashwani and his wife to fall onto the road and sustain serious injuries. The car also struck two other motorcycles, injuring the four individuals riding them.
Singh said that all six injured people, including the couple, were taken to a Primary Health Centre for treatment, where doctors declared Ashwani dead, while Shalu, given her critical condition, was sent to the District Hospital.
The body of the deceased has been sent for a post-mortem examination, police said, and added that a search is underway for the car driver, who fled from the spot. PTI COR NAV NB
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