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An elderly man and his grandson were killed after their scooter was hit by a truck on the Kanpur-Sagar National Highway in Mahoba district on Saturday. While the man died on the spot, the 6-year-old grandson remained wedged under the vehicle on a scooter and dragged over a kilometre.
Despite repeated calls from passers-by, the truck did not stop. Angry villagers also tried to throw stones to stop it.
Moments later, the villagers finally managed to stop the truck. Eventually, officers arrived at the scene and found the dead body of a 6-year-old boy trapped under the vehicle. They also arrested the truck driver.
Truck driver arrested
The deceased was identified as Udit Narayan Chansauria who was a retired teacher and his grandson Satwik.
Later, both bodies were sent by ambulance to the mortuary of the district hospital. After the incident, there was a major traffic jam on the highway for almost an hour.
"The incident took place when Udit Narayan Chansauria and his grandson Satwik were on their way to the market. The driver has been arrested," said an official from the Mahaba police.
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