Pickup Driver Killed in Chandauli Truck Collision
A 28-year-old driver, Ajay Chauhan, died after a gravel truck overturned onto his vehicle in Chandauli, Uttar Pradesh.
A tragic road accident claimed the life of a 28-year-old pickup driver in Uttar Pradesh's Chandauli district early Tuesday morning. The victim, identified as Ajay Chauhan, died after his vehicle was crushed by a speeding gravel truck during a violent collision on the Saiyadraja-Zamaniyan road.
Fatal Collision Near Kandwa
The incident occurred in the early hours of Tuesday near the Kandwa police station area. According to eyewitnesses, Chauhan was driving his pickup vehicle, which was loaded with vegetables, when a speeding truck carrying gravel struck him from behind. The force of the impact was so severe that it sent the pickup veering off the road and plunging into a water-filled ditch.
In a horrific turn of events, the gravel-laden truck lost control following the collision and overturned directly onto the pickup. Ajay Chauhan was trapped instantly beneath the heavy vehicle and a massive pile of gravel.
Grueling Rescue Operation
Local authorities and emergency responders arrived at the scene following reports of the accident. It took several hours of intense effort and the use of a heavy crane to lift the overturned truck and clear the debris to recover Chauhan from the wreckage.
Once extracted, Chauhan was rushed to the Barhani Primary Health Center. However, medical professionals at the facility declared him dead upon arrival. His body has since been moved to the district hospital for a post-mortem examination to confirm the exact cause of death.
Family Left Bereft
The accident has left a grieving community in shock. Ajay Chauhan, a resident of Mahagaon village under the Balua police station, is survived by his wife and two young children.
Kandwa police have officially registered the incident and have launched an investigation to determine the exact circumstances that led to the fatal collision.