Sitarganj. Two friends returning home from Nanakmatta fair became victims of a road accident near Mandi Gate in Sitarganj. The speeding car hit the two youths riding a bike from behind. One youth died in the accident, while another youth was seriously injured. After the accident the car driver fled from the spot.
Amit Sharma, resident of ward number 9, told that his nephew Rishabh Sharma (24) had gone to watch the fair in Nanakmatta on Tuesday with his friend Vishal (26), resident of ward number 6.
After returning to Sitarganj from the fair, both of them were going to their home after dropping a friend. Then on the way, near New Mandi Gate, a car going towards Amaria (Pilibhit) hit him from behind. Both the youth riding the bike were seriously injured in the accident.
Police arrived on the information of passers-by and admitted both the injured to Sub District Hospital Sitarganj. Where doctors confirmed Rishabh dead. Whereas, due to the critical condition of his friend Vishal, he was referred to a higher centre. The family admitted him to a private hospital in Sitarganj. Where her treatment is going on.
Meanwhile, injured Vishal's brother Anuj told that both of them used to work in a showroom located in Sitarganj. After closing the shop at around 9 pm on Tuesday night, both of them had gone to Nanakmatta to see the fair. After returning from there, both of them met with a road accident while going home.
CO DR Verma said that after doing Panchnama of the body, it has been sent to Khatima for post-mortem. CCTV installed around the incident site is being observed. The absconding car driver is being searched.