Speeding Car Kills Vegetable Vendor, Injures Five in Devastating Collision
A 55-year-old vendor dies and five others are hurt after a car plows into vegetable handcarts in Uttar Pradesh.
A horrific road accident in Shahjahanpur, Uttar Pradesh, claimed the life of 55-year-old vegetable vendor Suresh and left five others injured when a speeding car collided with two vegetable handcarts in front of Mandi Samiti. According to Superintendent of Police (SP) Rajesh Dwivedi, the incident occurred in the bustling market area during the early hours, a time when vendors typically set up their stalls to serve morning customers. The impact was devastating, with Suresh succumbing to his injuries on the spot, while the other vendor and four bystanders sustained serious injuries, prompting immediate action from local authorities.
The Shahjahanpur police swiftly responded to the scene, seizing the car involved in the crash and initiating an investigation to determine the cause of the accident. Preliminary reports suggest that the driver may have lost control due to excessive speed, though factors such as reckless driving, poor road conditions, or mechanical failure have not been ruled out. The injured were promptly transported to a nearby hospital, where they are receiving treatment, with two reported to be in critical condition. Suresh’s body was sent for a post-mortem examination to confirm the cause of death, and his family, devastated by the sudden loss, is being supported by local community members as they navigate this tragedy.
This incident has raised alarm in Shahjahanpur, a city where roadside markets are a lifeline for many small-scale vendors like Suresh, who relied on his handcart to support his family. Local residents have expressed frustration over frequent accidents in the Mandi Samiti area, citing inadequate traffic regulation and the lack of speed breakers or pedestrian crossings.
The police have assured a thorough investigation, including reviewing CCTV footage and interviewing witnesses to ascertain whether the driver was under the influence or distracted. This tragedy underscores the urgent need for improved road safety measures in busy market zones to protect vulnerable vendors and pedestrians from such preventable losses.
