Kanpur (UP), April 11 Three young men were killed and two others were injured in a high-speed collision between two motorcycles here, police said on Saturday.
The incident occurred on the GT Road in the Uttaripura area of Bilhaur on Friday evening.
According to Assistant Commissioner of Police (Bilhaur) Manjay Singh, the two motorcycles collided head-on at a sharp turn while traveling at high speeds. The impact was so strong that both bikes were badly damaged and all five individuals on board were critically injured.
Local residents, alerted by the sound of the crash, informed the authorities. The victims were taken to the Community Health Centre Shivrajpur, where three young men – Raghuvar (21), Jatin alias Bihari (20), and Om (23) – were declared dead on arrival.
Among the survivors, Rahul (20) is in critical condition and has been referred to Lala Lajpat Rai Hospital for specialized care. The fifth victim, Kavita (22), was discharged after receiving first aid for minor injuries.
Preliminary investigations suggest that the vehicles were speeding and lost control while negotiating the sharp bend, leading to the crash. Officials noted that none of the riders were wearing helmets at the time of the accident.
The motorcycles have been seized, and the bodies have been sent for post-mortem, police said, adding that further legal proceedings will be taken up following a formal complaint.