2 weeks ago
Car Drags Minor Cyclist in Kanpur; Police Hunt Driver
A boy was riding his bicycle in a neighborhood in Kanpur, India.
A car came from another direction and hit him.
The car kept going, with the boy and his bicycle stuck underneath it.
The car dragged the boy for several metres.
The driver then left the boy on the side of the road and ran away.
People who lived nearby saw what happened and took the boy to the hospital.
Doctors are treating him, but we don't know yet how badly he is hurt.
The police saw what happened on security camera video.
They are now looking for the driver, who may be from a place called Fatehpur.
CCTV footage in Kanpur's Kalyanpur allegedly shows a car running over and dragging a minor cyclist.
The boy was cycling near Awas Vikas in Kailash Vihar when the car trapped him and his bicycle beneath its rear wheels.
The vehicle reportedly kept moving for several metres with the boy trapped underneath before the driver left him by the roadside and fled.
Nearby residents rushed the injured boy to a hospital, where he is undergoing treatment; the extent of his injuries has not been disclosed.
Kalyanpur police are examining the CCTV footage to identify the accused driver, who may be from Fatehpur, though his identity is not officially confirmed.
- Who
- A minor cyclist identified as the son of local resident Sandeep Tiwari; the accused driver's identity is unconfirmed.
- What
- A car allegedly ran over and dragged the boy for several metres before the driver abandoned the vehicle and fled; police have launched a hunt for the driver.
- Where
- Near Awas Vikas in Kailash Vihar, Kalyanpur, Kanpur.
- When
- Exact date not stated in the article.
- Why
- The exact circumstances of the collision are under investigation; police are examining CCTV footage to determine why the driver allegedly continued driving after striking the child.
Key facts
- Victim
- Minor cyclist, son of local resident Sandeep Tiwari
- Location
- Near Awas Vikas, Kailash Vihar, Kalyanpur, Kanpur
- Incident
- Boy allegedly run over and dragged under the car's rear wheels for several metres
- Evidence
- CCTV footage
- Driver status
- Fled after allegedly abandoning the car; identity unconfirmed, possibly from Fatehpur
- Victim status
- Undergoing treatment at a hospital; injury details not disclosed
- Investigating agency
- Kalyanpur police
Sources
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