Youth Killed, Father Injured in Gonda Dumper-Bike Crash
A tragic dumper-bike collision on the Belsar-Tarbenganj road in Gonda has claimed the life of a young man and left his father critically injured.
A horrific road accident on the Belsar-Tarbenganj road in Gonda turned a family journey into a nightmare on Saturday morning. A speeding dumper truck collided violently with a motorcycle, resulting in the immediate death of a young man and leaving his father fighting for his life.
Tragedy Strikes During Return Journey
The victim, identified as Shiv Prakash Yadav, a resident of Birsinghpur, was traveling back from Ayodhya alongside his father, Budhram. The duo was on their motorcycle when the collision occurred directly in front of a petrol pump. The impact was so severe that Shiv Prakash Yadav died instantly at the scene.
Budhram sustained critical injuries during the crash and was rushed to the district hospital, where he remains under medical supervision for serious wounds.
Protests and Police Intervention
The incident sparked immediate outrage among the local community and the victim's family. Following the tragedy, the victim's mother, Raghuvar Devi, approached the authorities to lodge a formal complaint demanding strict legal action against those responsible.
In a display of grief and anger, family members and local residents staged a protest, placing the deceased's body on the road to demand justice. The unrest necessitated the deployment of police personnel from multiple stations to manage the situation and prevent further escalation.
Legal Action Underway
The standoff was eventually resolved after police officials intervened and mediated with the grieving family. Following these discussions, the family consented to the post-mortem examination of the deceased.
Rakesh Pandey, the Chowki in-charge, confirmed that the police have seized the offending dumper truck. He stated that a formal case is being registered based on the complaint submitted by the family, and further legal proceedings are currently in motion.