Head-on collision in fog, three killed:

Auraiya, December 23: Three people died tragically in a head-on collision between a moped and a bike amidst dense fog near Bamba on Dibiyapur-Paphund road in Auraiya district of Uttar Pradesh. There is a wave of mourning in the area due to the accident, while the family members are crying in bad condition.

45 year old Ramveer son of Amar Singh, resident of Bhaupur village of Phaphund police station area, was going to Bhaupur on moped with his nephew 40 year old Tej Singh son of Muratlal resident of village Pandpur police station Sahar. Meanwhile, 18 year old Ajay Rajput, son of Ramsharan, resident of Bilrai village of Phaphund police station, was going towards Phaphund market on bike. Due to heavy fog, both the vehicles collided head-on near Bamba. The collision was so severe that all three fell on the road and got seriously injured.

Police, who reached the information, took the injured to the Community Health Center (CHC) with the help of an ambulance, where doctors declared Tej Singh and Ajay dead. Seriously injured Ramveer was referred to the Medical College Chichauli, where he also died during treatment at around 10 pm.

Phaphund police station in-charge Inspector Jaiprakash Pal said that all three bodies have been sent for post-mortem. According to eyewitnesses, the speed of both the vehicles was around 50–60 km per hour. The helmet was found in damaged condition at the spot. Police are investigating the matter.