A late-night outing after dinner ended in tragedy for a Class 8 student in Lucknow , with an SUV allegedly hitting the motorcycle he was riding. The 16-year-old boy succumbed to his injuries at the trauma centre, while his 17-year old friend remains under treatment.
“Both were rushed to the trauma centre where Chintu died during treatment. His friend, Vijay, son of Babloo and a resident of Vikas Nagar, is under treatment,” read details shared by the Gazipur police. The deceased was identified as Chintu, son of daily-wage worker Guddu and lived with his parents and four siblings in Sector 6, Vikas Nagar, according to the police.
Police also said that the driver fled from the spot with the vehicle. The minors were not wearing helmets at the time of the incident, according to police. “Police sent Chintu’s body for a autopsy and handed it over to his family on Wednesday afternoon,” said the SHO adding that they would initiate further action on the basis of the family’s complaint. “No written complaint has been received at the local police station so far.”
