Sultanpur Horror: Two Youths Dead, One Injured in Head-On Tractor Collision
Two young men were killed and one injured after their motorcycle collided head-on with a tractor on the Ayodhya-Prayagraj Highway in Sultanpur.
A devastating road accident on the Ayodhya-Prayagraj Highway claimed the lives of two young men and left another fighting for his life early Tuesday morning. The collision, which occurred within the Gosainganj police station limits in Sultanpur, Uttar Pradesh, has sent shockwaves through the local community.
The Fatal Collision
The tragedy unfolded near Basodhi when three friends from Mehmudpur village—Bachchan Nishad (21), Nitin (23), and Vinod (22)—were traveling toward Sultanpur on a motorcycle. Their journey turned fatal when they collided head-on with an oncoming tractor. The impact of the crash was so severe that all three youths sustained critical injuries instantly.
Chaos at the Scene
The severity of the crash was evident as Bachchan Nishad died on the spot. Local residents, who rushed to help, alerted the authorities immediately. Upon arriving at the scene, police officers and villagers worked together to transport the remaining two injured youths, Nitin and Vinod, to the Government Medical College for emergency treatment.
However, the tragedy deepened at the hospital when doctors declared Nitin dead upon arrival. Vinod remains admitted to the medical facility, where he is currently receiving treatment for his injuries.
Driver on the Run
Adding to the gravity of the incident, the driver of the tractor did not stop to help the victims. Instead, the driver fled the scene immediately after the collision, leaving the injured youths behind.
Police Action and Investigation
Sub-Inspector Anil Kumar Saxena confirmed that the police have taken custody of the bodies and sent them for post-mortem examinations to complete the legal formalities. The authorities have officially launched a legal investigation into the crash and are conducting searches to track down and arrest the absconding tractor driver.