Among 6 killed in UP accident, 4 friends on bike who tried to overtake truck

The deadly accident took place at about 2am on Tuesday on the Katra-Jalalabad Road near Barkheda in Shahjanpur, district SP Rajesh Dwivedi said.

Updated on: May 6, 2025, 14:23:19 IST

By Rohit Kumar Singh

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LUCKNOW: Four men, childhood friends returning home on a motorcycle after attending a wedding, were among the six people killed in Uttar Pradesh’s Shahjanpur district when they tried to overtake a truck and collided with an oncoming van, police said on Tuesday.

The accident took place at about 2am on Tuesday on the Katra-Jalalabad Road near Barkheda in Shahjanpur district, superintendent of police (SP) Rajesh Dwivedi said.

The four men, aged between 18 and 22, were identified as Ravi, Aakash, Dinesh and Abhishek.

They were returning after attending a wedding of Ravi’s cousin in the Kaanth area when the accident took place.

Police said the bike was speeding and crashed through the Maruti van Echo’s windscreen, leading to severe injuries to the car driver and the co-passenger. The occupants of the van were stuck in the vehicle for quite some time and it took people a long time to pull them out of the vehicle.

Dwivedi said Sudhir Kumar, who was driving the van and the co-passenger, Sonu, a daily wage labourer, who were coming from Bareilly, were also killed in the accident. The other two passengers are being treated at the Shahjanpur Medical College.

Three persons are learnt to have died on the spot and were formally declared dead at the Madnapur Community Health Centre. Abhishek succumbed to his injuries at Shahjahanpur Medical College.

Aakash’s father Raju told reporters that his son had been friends with Ravi, Dinesh and Abhishek since they were little and had left to attend the marriage.

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Rohit Kumar Singh
Rohit Kumar Singh is a senior journalist based in Lucknow and currently serves as Special Correspondent and City Chief with Hindustan Times. With over 25 years of experience in journalism, he specialises in investigative reporting, with a strong focus on crime, policing, internal security, terrorism, governance and public policy in Uttar Pradesh. He began his journalism career in 2000 and joined Hindustan Times in June 2008 after working with The Daily Pioneer and Sahara Samay. Over the years, he has produced numerous high-impact investigative and exclusive reports on organised crime, terrorism, law enforcement, politics, governance and public administration. Rohit has extensively covered major criminal investigations, terror incidents, elections, police reforms, anti-terror operations, corruption, communal violence and other sensitive security issues. His reporting is recognised for its accuracy, depth, strong sourcing and analytical approach, making him one of the most respected journalists covering the police and internal security beat in Uttar Pradesh. Throughout his career, he has consistently delivered stories that have shaped public discourse, exposed systemic lapses and promoted accountability in governance and law enforcement. He continues to focus on public-interest journalism, combining investigative reporting with in-depth analysis of issues that impact governance and public safety.Read More

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