Patna, May 2 || A youth was killed and two others critically injured after a speeding truck rammed into a motorcycle near the Shahjahanpur police station area in Patna district early Friday morning, officials said.
The accident occurred around 7 a.m. when the three victims were traveling from Parsan Bigha to the Circular locality on a motorcycle.
The deceased has been identified as Harsh Kumar, son of Devendra Yadav. He was rushed to a nearby hospital but succumbed to multiple injuries during treatment, according to the Shahjahanpur SHO.
“We rescued Harsh Kumar and sent him to the hospital, but he succumbed to his injuries. His two friends were also admitted with serious injuries,” the SHO said.
The driver of the truck fled the scene after abandoning the vehicle. Police have registered an FIR for rash and negligent driving and have launched a manhunt to trace the absconding driver.
The incident triggered public outrage, with locals gathering in large numbers and blocking the road. They demanded the immediate arrest of the driver and the implementation of urgent road safety measures such as speed breakers and barricades to prevent similar accidents.