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Crime
Three dead, one injured as speeding SUV collides with motorcycle in Kannauj, UP
✍️ Hindustan Times
🗓 10 Nov 2026, 12:01 PM
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A speeding SUV struck a motorcycle in Kannauj, Uttar Pradesh, killing three riders and injuring another, police said.
Police in Uttar Pradesh reported that a high‑speed SUV rammed into a motorcycle on a road in Kannauj, resulting in three fatalities and one serious injury. The victims were riding the motorcycle when the SUV, allegedly traveling at excessive speed, struck them.
Emergency services arrived at the scene and transported the injured passenger to a nearby hospital for treatment. The three deceased were pronounced dead at the site.
Local authorities have launched an investigation to determine the exact cause of the collision and to identify the driver of the SUV. Preliminary statements suggest the SUV was moving faster than the permissible limit, but no further details have been released.
The incident has raised concerns among residents about road safety and speeding in the district, prompting calls for stricter enforcement of traffic regulations.
Emergency services arrived at the scene and transported the injured passenger to a nearby hospital for treatment. The three deceased were pronounced dead at the site.
Local authorities have launched an investigation to determine the exact cause of the collision and to identify the driver of the SUV. Preliminary statements suggest the SUV was moving faster than the permissible limit, but no further details have been released.
The incident has raised concerns among residents about road safety and speeding in the district, prompting calls for stricter enforcement of traffic regulations.