The Aryavarth Express
Gorakhpur (Uttar Pradesh): A 22-year-old MBBS student was killed and three others were injured after a speeding Toyota Fortuner rammed into a group of bikers in Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh, police said on Thursday.
The accident took place around 9 pm on Wednesday at the Mohaddipur Overbridge under the Shahpur police station limits. According to police, the high-speed SUV collided with several motorcycles, causing a severe crash.
The victim, Akash Pandey, a third-year MBBS student at Baba Raghav Das Medical College, died on the spot due to the impact of the collision. Two other bikers sustained serious injuries, while another suffered minor injuries.
Police have arrested the driver of the vehicle, identified as Golden Sahni, and seized the car involved in the incident.
Superintendent of Police (City) Abhinav Tyagi said a case of culpable homicide not amounting to murder has been registered against the accused.
“Strict action will be taken in this matter,” the officer said, adding that further investigation is currently underway.
