Muzaffarnagar: On Monday, a speeding roadways bus hit two friends riding a bike in Shahpur police station area. In the accident, 17-year-old Monish died on the spot, while his 18-year-old friend Nikhil was seriously injured. Both the youth were going towards the city on bike. Near Sanjhak village, the roadways bus of Baraut depot, which came from behind, hit his bike hard. After the collision, both of them fell on the road. After the accident, the bus driver and conductor are accused of absconding from the spot. The police have taken possession of the bus and started action.
Details of the accident, Monish died, Nikhil seriously injured.
According to the information, Monish son of Murtaza, resident of Sanjhak village, was going towards the city for some work on a bike with his friend Nikhil son of Naresh. Meanwhile, the roadways bus of Baraut depot coming at high speed from behind hit the bike. The collision was so strong that both the youths fell on the road and got seriously injured. In the accident, Monish died on the spot, while Nikhil was taken to the hospital in critical condition.
Family alleges negligence of bus driver responsible
Deceased Monish's cousin Noman told that Monish was going towards the city on a bike with his friend Nikhil. Meanwhile, the roadways bus coming from behind hit his bike. Noman blamed the negligence of the bus driver for the accident. He told that Monish died in the accident, while Nikhil is seriously injured and is undergoing treatment in the hospital.
Eyewitness statement, bus hit from behind
E-rickshaw driver Mintu, who witnessed the accident, told that he was taking his e-rickshaw. Meanwhile, the roadways bus coming at high speed overtook him and went ahead. At some distance, the bus hit the bike moving ahead from behind. According to Mintu, both the youths riding the bike were friends and used to work in stitching coats and pants.
Bus driver-conductor absconding, police seized the bus
Local people allege that after the accident, the driver and conductor of the roadways bus fled leaving the bus on the spot. On receiving the information, the police reached the spot and sent the injured Nikhil to the hospital for treatment. The police have taken the roadways bus into their custody. At the same time, action is being taken to send the body of deceased Monish for post-mortem.
Chaos in the family, atmosphere of mourning in the village
There was chaos in the family as soon as the news of 17-year-old Monish's death was received. The family members are in bad condition and crying. Losing their son at an early age brought great sorrow to the family. After the accident, there is an atmosphere of mourning in Sanjhak village also.
Reported by: Rohit