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Kanpur Hit‑and‑Run: Thar Mows Down 55‑Year‑Old Scooter Rider on Diwali Eve
✍️ TOI City
🗓 09 Nov 2026, 03:18 AM
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A 55‑year‑old man was killed when a Thar vehicle struck and dragged him and his scooter about 20 metres in Kanpur on Diwali night.
A 55‑year‑old man, Santosh Singh Chauhan, was killed on Diwali eve when a Thar vehicle collided with him and his scooter in the Awas Vikas 3 area of Kalyanpur, Kanpur. The impact caused the Thar to drag the rider and the scooter approximately 20 metres before coming to a halt.
Witnesses at the scene reported that the occupants of the Thar screamed after the collision and then fled the scene in a different vehicle. The sudden departure of the vehicle added to the severity of the incident.
Kanpur Police have seized the Thar involved in the crash and are reviewing CCTV footage from nearby cameras to identify the driver and the vehicle used to escape. The police have also opened a case under the relevant sections of the Motor Vehicles Act and the Indian Penal Code.
The investigation is ongoing, and authorities are urging anyone with additional information or footage to come forward. The incident has sparked concerns about road safety during the festive season.
Witnesses at the scene reported that the occupants of the Thar screamed after the collision and then fled the scene in a different vehicle. The sudden departure of the vehicle added to the severity of the incident.
Kanpur Police have seized the Thar involved in the crash and are reviewing CCTV footage from nearby cameras to identify the driver and the vehicle used to escape. The police have also opened a case under the relevant sections of the Motor Vehicles Act and the Indian Penal Code.
The investigation is ongoing, and authorities are urging anyone with additional information or footage to come forward. The incident has sparked concerns about road safety during the festive season.