MBBS student killed after SUV rams scooter in Gorakhpur; driver arrested

Road accident

An MBBS student, 22, died after a speeding SUV allegedly rammed his scooter on an overbridge in Gorakhpur, police said on Thursday.

The accident occurred on Wednesday night on the Mohaddipur-Kauwabagh Overbridge when a speeding black Toyota Fortuner coming from the opposite direction hit the scooter of Akash Pandey, a third-year medical student of BRD Medical College.

The impact of the collision threw Pandey nearly 15 metres. He struck the railing of the overbridge and remained suspended there for about 30 minutes before police arrived. Passersby informed the police, who moved him to the district hospital where doctors declared him dead.

Pandey, a resident of Sant Kabir Nagar, had gone to a friend's house to celebrate Holi on Wednesday. He was returning to his hostel at 9.30 pm after dinner when the incident occurred.

The SUV driver, identified as property dealer Golden Sahni, initially fled the spot with the vehicle but was later arrested.

Additional Superintendent of Police (City) Abhinav Tyagi said Sahni has been booked for culpable homicide no amounting to murder and other relevant sections. "The accused has been arrested and strict action will be taken against him," the officer said.