Farrukhabad,

15 March (HS): According to authorities, two men and a youngster were murdered

on the spot after a high-speed dumper truck reportedly crashed into their

motorcycle at a key crossroads here early Sunday. The collision occurred about 1 a.m. near the

Nawabganj crossing. Pushpendra Kumar (20), Arpit Yadav (18), and Nishu (15)

were all inhabitants of Kuda Navar in the Naya Gaon region of Etah district. According

to the police, the trio was on a motorcycle from Farrukhabad when they were hit

by a Rajasthan-registered dump truck on the Mohammadabad highway. Following the

accident with the motorbike, the dumper collided with a vehicle parked in front

of a business and uprooted an ancient tree.

The

victims were crushed under the huge vehicle's wheels and perished quickly,

according to a police spokesman. Family members informed police that the trio

left on Saturday night. Police are probing the specifics of their journey at

that time. Nawabganj SHO Rajiv Kumar arrived with a police squad, retrieved the

remains, and submitted them for a post-mortem test. The dump

truck driver fled the scene, leaving the vehicle behind. The police have

launched a hunt for the accused.

Hindusthan Samachar / Abhishek Awasthi