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Crime
Car crashes into biker on Damoh-Panna highway, 23-year-old killed, driver flees
✍️ Amar Ujala · Madhya Pradesh
🗓 25 Aug 2026, 10:32 AM
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A high‑speed Creta collided with a motorcycle near Kanjra village on the Damoh‑Panna highway on Monday night, killing 23‑year‑old Chhatrapal Lodhi on the spot; the bike burst into flames and the driver fled.
On Monday night, a Creta moving at high speed struck a motorcycle near Kanjra village on the Damoh‑Panna State Highway in Madhya Pradesh. The rider, 23‑year‑old Chhatrapal Lodhi, was killed instantly.
The impact caused the motorcycle to catch fire, reducing it to ashes within minutes. Emergency services arrived after the blaze was reported, but the victim had already succumbed to his injuries.
Police officials said the driver of the car fled the scene immediately after the collision. A search operation has been launched, and investigators are seeking witnesses and any CCTV footage that might help identify the fleeing driver.
Authorities have warned that such hit‑and‑run incidents will be pursued rigorously, urging the public to report any relevant information to the local police.
The impact caused the motorcycle to catch fire, reducing it to ashes within minutes. Emergency services arrived after the blaze was reported, but the victim had already succumbed to his injuries.
Police officials said the driver of the car fled the scene immediately after the collision. A search operation has been launched, and investigators are seeking witnesses and any CCTV footage that might help identify the fleeing driver.
Authorities have warned that such hit‑and‑run incidents will be pursued rigorously, urging the public to report any relevant information to the local police.