In a shocking incident, three people were killed after their motorcycle collided with a car in UP's Kannauj on Monday. The three were heading to Vishenpurva village in Indergarh when the two-wheeler rammed into the vehicle. The incident occurred late Monday night (November 9, 2026), around 11:30 PM to 1:00 AM near Kachatipour village. All four friends, residents of Agous village, were riding together on a single motorcycle when a speeding Thar SUV struck them head-on at an estimated speed of 120 km per hour.
The deceased have been identified as Vijay Kumar (35), Manish Kumar (28) and Vedram Pal (45). Ashish Kumar Shukla (30) suffered severe injuries in the crash. Ashish was admitted to the Government Medical College for treatment. His condition deteriorated, and he was subsequently referred to Kanpur.
Investigations Underway
The driver of the Thar fled the scene immediately after the crash, Jagran reported. The Kannauj Police are actively scanning local CCTV footage along the Tirwa-Indergarh route to locate the vehicle and apprehend the absconding driver.