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Crime
Two Young Men Killed, One Injured as Speeding Truck Hits Scooters in Jabalpur’s Katangi Area
✍️ Amar Ujala · Jabalpur
🗓 17 Oct 2026, 10:01 PM
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A high‑speed truck collided with two scooter riders near Saiyad Baba Mazaar in Katangi, Jabalpur on Saturday evening, killing both and leaving a third rider seriously injured; police seized the vehicle and detained the driver.
On Saturday evening, a truck travelling at high speed struck two scooters close to the Saiyad Baba Mazaar in the Katangi police jurisdiction of Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh. The collision occurred on a busy stretch of road, prompting immediate attention from local emergency services.
Both scooter riders, identified as young men, succumbed to their injuries at the scene, while a third rider was rushed to a nearby hospital in critical condition. Witnesses reported that the truck did not slow down despite the presence of the two‑wheelers.
Police officials arrived promptly, secured the accident site, and confiscated the truck involved. The driver was taken into custody for further questioning, and a formal FIR has been lodged. Investigators are examining the cause of the excessive speed and any possible violations of traffic regulations.
The incident underscores growing concerns over reckless driving on city outskirts, and authorities have vowed to intensify road‑safety checks in the region.
Both scooter riders, identified as young men, succumbed to their injuries at the scene, while a third rider was rushed to a nearby hospital in critical condition. Witnesses reported that the truck did not slow down despite the presence of the two‑wheelers.
Police officials arrived promptly, secured the accident site, and confiscated the truck involved. The driver was taken into custody for further questioning, and a formal FIR has been lodged. Investigators are examining the cause of the excessive speed and any possible violations of traffic regulations.
The incident underscores growing concerns over reckless driving on city outskirts, and authorities have vowed to intensify road‑safety checks in the region.