Bahraich, 23 May (HS):

Four members of a family died tragically in a horrific road accident that

occurred during wee hours in Jhaansa village of Fatehpur police station area of

the district. The condition of the woman injured in the accident remains

critical. Due to power outage, the family was sleeping on the roadside outside

the house when the accident occurred. At around 2 o'clock in the night, a

speeding, uncontrolled dumper reached near the village. The uncontrolled dumper

first hit a tree standing on the roadside and then crushed the family sleeping

outside. Hearing the screams, the villagers ran and took the injured to the

district hospital.

Doctors declared Neeraj (35 years), his sons Anurag

(13 years), Anshu (6 years) and Anshika (10 years) dead. Wife Aarti (35 years)

was referred to Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow as

her condition was critical. Deceased Neeraj used to run a Magic van for rent to

support his family. After the accident, the dumper driver fled leaving the

vehicle. Police have seized the dumper and started searching for the driver.

The four deaths at once have spread mourning in the village. There is anger among

the villagers.

Fatehpur CO Jagatram Kannaujiya said that the

deceased, Neeraj, supported his family by driving a rented Magic van. Due to a

power outage, everyone was sleeping outside the door. After the accident, the

dumper driver abandoned the vehicle and fled. Police have seized the dumper and

launched a search for the driver. All four bodies have been sent for

post-mortem examination, and Aarti has been sent to Lohia Medical College in

critical condition. After this incident, there is mourning in the village due

to four deaths simultaneously.

Hindusthan Samachar / Abhishek Awasthi