UP: 3 killed, one injured as motorcycles collide head-on in Etah
Etah (UP) (PTI): Three people were killed, and another was injured after their motorcycles collided head-on here, police said on Sunday.
The accident occurred on Saturday night near the Barai Kalyanpur turn in the Awagarh area, with eyewitnesses claiming that both the motorcycles were travelling at high speed.
Due to reduced visibility caused by dense fog, the drivers lost control near the turn, resulting in a head-on collision. The impact was so severe that all four riders fell on the road, police said.
Locals informed police about the accident, and upon receiving information, a police team reached the spot.
The injured were taken to the emergency ward of Veerangana Avantibai Medical College in Etah. Gyan Singh (45), Pradeep (30) and Gaurav (28) were declared dead by doctors, while Chhotu (35) was referred to a higher centre for treatment, Station House Officer (SHO), Awagarh, Akhilesh Dixit said.
The bodies have been sent for post-mortem examination, police said.
Preliminary investigations suggest that high speed and negligence were the causes of the accident, the SHO said, adding that a further probe is underway.
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Kohli becomes fastest player to reach to 28,000 runs across formats
Vadodara (PTI): India batting stalwart Virat Kohli on Sunday became the fastest player to reach 28,000 runs across formats in international cricket and the second most prolific scorer behind Sachin Tendulkar during the first ODI against New Zealand here.
Playing in his 624th innings, Kohli got to the milestone by hitting a four off New Zealand leg-spinner Adithya Ashok. Tendulkar had reached the landmark during his 644th innings, while Sri Lankan legend Kumar Sangakkara, only the third player in the 28000-run club, crossed the feat in his 666th innings.
The 37-year-old Kohli had come into the match with 27975 runs across formats in international cricket. Tendulkar scored 34357 runs from 782 innings, while Sangakkara made 28016 runs from 666 innings.
In February 2023, Kohli had become the fastest batter to reach 25,000 runs, achieving the mark in 549 innings, 28 innings quicker than Tendulkar.
In October 2023, Kohli went past 26,000 runs as the quickest to the landmark. A year later, in September 2024, he reached 27,000 runs in his 594th innings.
