Three men lost their lives when their car crashed into a truck parked on the roadside in Babina, Uttar Pradesh, on Tuesday evening, police reported. The accident happened on the Jhansi-Lalitpur national highway around 6:30 pm.
Accident details
According to Circle Officer Sadar, Alok Kumar, the incident took place near the Babina toll plaza. Karan Vishwakarma, a resident of Siya village in Chirgaon, was returning home after his engagement ceremony in Lalitpur. He was accompanied by his two friends, Pradyumna Sen and Pramod Yadav.
While driving, a puppy suddenly appeared in front of the car. In an effort to avoid hitting the animal, the driver lost control of the vehicle, which then rammed into a stationary truck parked on the roadside.
All three men died on the spot
“Vishwakarma and his companions—Pradyumna Sen and Pramod Yadav—were killed on the spot,” Kumar said. The victims, aged between 20 and 25 years, suffered fatal injuries as the car was completely smashed in the crash.
Police used a JCB machine to recover the bodies from the mangled remains of the car. The bodies were then sent for postmortem examination.
The tragic incident has left the community in shock, highlighting the importance of careful driving, especially on highways. Further investigations are underway.