Eight dead as speeding car hits good samaritans aiding crash victims in UP
Eight dead as speeding car hits good samaritans aiding crash victims in UP
A speeding car ploughs into rescuers helping crash victims on a UP road, killing eight and injuring several; police launch a manhunt for the driver.
Eight people were killed and several injured when a speeding car ploughed into a group of good samaritans who had gathered to help victims of an earlier motorcycle crash on the Akbarpur–Jalalpur road in Uttar Pradesh. The driver fled the scene as emergency crews arrived, and police launched a manhunt to trace the vehicle.
Witnesses said locals and volunteers had stopped to assist after the initial crash when the speeding car struck them, overturning a crowd that had formed to provide aid.
Investigators are examining information as they search for the driver. Authorities said the motive remains unclear and appealed for information.
The tragedy has renewed calls for road-safety measures and protection for those who help crash victims, with officials promising a swift investigation.
