Archive · 31 Aug 2026
Speeding Car Hits Motorcycles in Prayagraj, Killing Two
A car was driving very fast in Prayagraj on Sunday night.
It hit motorcycles parked beside the road and a person selling roasted corn.
Two people died after being taken to the hospital.
They were vendor Vijay Bhartiya and 14-year-old Ayush Nishad.
Seven other people were hurt.
Two of those injured were inside the car and were seriously hurt.
The car was badly damaged.
Police have filed a case against the driver and are investigating why the crash happened.
Two people were killed and seven others injured when a speeding car hit motorcycles and a roadside corn vendor in Prayagraj.
The crash occurred Sunday night in the Arail area, police said.
Those killed were corn vendor Vijay Bhartiya, 35, and Ayush Nishad, 14.
The seven survivors include two seriously injured occupants of the car, and all injured people were taken to a hospital.
Police said the car was badly damaged, an FIR was filed against the driver, and the cause remains under investigation.
- Who
- Corn vendor Vijay Bhartiya, Ayush Nishad, seven other injured people, and two car occupants were involved; police are investigating.
- What
- A speeding car hit several motorcycles and a roadside corn vendor, killing two people and injuring seven.
- When
- Sunday night; the report was dated August 31.
- Where
- The Arail area of Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh.
- Why
- The cause of the accident is under investigation.
- Deaths
- 2
- Injuries
- 7
- Location
- Arail area, Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh
- Fatalities
- Vijay Bhartiya, 35, and Ayush Nishad, 14
- Vehicle damage
- The car was badly damaged
- Legal action
- Police registered an FIR against the driver
- Investigation
- Police are investigating the cause of the accident