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Kanpur man killed after SUV rams scooter, drags body 20 metres
A scooter rider was killed in Kanpur after being struck by a Thar SUV that dragged his body for approximately 20 metres. The vehicle's driver fled the scene, prompting police action.
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A man riding a scooter in Kanpur was killed after being struck by a Thar SUV in what police are treating as a hit-and-run incident. According to initial reports, the SUV rammed the scooter with such force that it dragged the victim's body for roughly 20 metres before coming to a stop.
The incident prompted an immediate police response to the area. Authorities secured the vehicle at the scene and initiated further investigative procedures regarding the collision.
DCP West Qasim Abidi confirmed that the vehicle involved in the fatal collision has been seized by police. Investigators are pursuing leads to locate and apprehend the driver, who fled the scene immediately after the incident.
The exact circumstances surrounding the collision are under investigation. Police have registered a case and are working to establish the sequence of events that led to the tragedy.