Tragic Accident Claims Lives of Two Brothers in Kanpur
Two brothers killed as dumper hits stationary truck in Kanpur
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Two brothers, Kamalkant (27) and Deepak (25), died in a tragic accident on the Naubasta bypass flyover in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India. Their dumper truck collided with a stationary vehicle after the driver reportedly fell asleep at the wheel, leading to a three-hour rescue operation.
- 01The accident occurred on May 2, 2023, around 6 am on the Naubasta bypass flyover.
- 02Kamalkant was driving the dumper truck, which was loaded with sand.
- 03The crash was caused by the driver allegedly dozing off.
- 04A three-hour operation was required to rescue the trapped brothers.
- 05The incident resulted in a significant traffic jam of nearly 2 km.
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On May 2, 2023, a tragic accident on the Naubasta bypass flyover in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India, resulted in the deaths of two brothers, Kamalkant (27) and Deepak (25). The brothers were traveling in a sand-laden dumper truck when it collided with a stationary truck around 6 am. According to Assistant Commissioner of Police Ranjeet Kumar, the driver likely fell asleep at the wheel, causing the dumper to crash into the parked vehicle. The impact mangled the cabin, trapping both brothers inside. A rescue operation involving police and local residents lasted approximately three hours to free them. Unfortunately, they were declared dead upon arrival at Lala Lajpat Rai Hospital. The accident caused a massive traffic jam stretching nearly 2 km, which was cleared after the vehicles and sand were removed. The bodies have been sent for post-mortem examination.
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The tragic accident highlights the dangers of road safety and the need for vigilance while driving, especially on busy flyovers.
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