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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4 workers die after being buried under coal slurry in Jharkhand's Dhanbad
Dhanbad (Jharkhand) (PTI): At least four workers died after being buried under coal slurry in Jharkhand's Dhanbad district on Saturday, a police official said.
The incident took place at Moonidih coal washery in the command area of Bharat Coking Coal Limited (BCCL).
"Bodies of all four workers were dug out of debris during a rescue operation," Putki police station in-charge Waqar Hussain told PTI.
The incident took place when coal slurry was being loaded into trucks by workers, during which a large chunk of slurry fell and trapped several workers underneath, officials said.
The deceased have been identified as Manik Bauri, Dinesh Bauri, Deepak Bauri, and Hemlal Gope.
Meanwhile, the family members of the deceased and local villagers placed the bodies in front of the washery gate and began a protest.
They demanded compensation, jobs for dependents and action against those responsible for the incident.
Police and administration officials are trying to pacify the protesters, an official said.
