Kanpur: A speeding auto collided with a stationary dumper on National Highway-19 in the Panki police station area of Kanpur on Saturday morning, killing two people on the spot and leaving three others critically injured. Police have admitted the injured to a hospital, while efforts are underway to identify the deceased.The accident occurred on NH-19 in the lane heading towards Naubasta, near the Patanjali warehouse under the Panki police station jurisdiction. The auto driver, travelling at high speed, failed to notice the dumper parked on the roadside and rammed into it from behind. The impact was so severe that the front portion of the auto was completely mangled and passengers were trapped inside.Following information from passersby, the PRV team of Dial 112 reached the spot immediately. Police personnel, with the help of locals, rescued the trapped passengers from the damaged auto. The condition of the three injured is stated to be extremely critical, and they were rushed to hospital for immediate treatment.Inspector Panki police station Dinesh Bisht said, “Initially, no identity documents were found on either of the two deceased. Later one among them was identified as Ramesh Saini (55), a resident of Rania. Police have taken possession of the bodies and sent them for post-mortem examination, while efforts are being made to trace family members of the other deceased.”The parked dumper has also been taken into custody and an investigation has been initiated. Further action will be taken following the completion of the inquiry.
