Tragic Accident: SUV Crashes into Handpump in Mirzapur
A speeding SUV in Mirzapur lost control and crashed into a roadside handpump, causing one fatality and injuring three. The incident took place near Jamui village and prompted a brief protest by locals. The driver fled the scene, and one of the injured was transferred to a trauma center.
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An SUV lost control in Mirzapur, smashing into a roadside handpump and resulting in one death and three injuries, authorities confirmed on Thursday. The crash occurred in Jamui village beside a railway overbridge.
According to Circle Officer Manjari Rao, the vehicle, a Mahindra Scorpio, was traveling from Jamui market to Chunar when the driver lost control, leading to the tragic accident at around 9 am.
Local villagers blocked the road to protest the incident, but police eventually managed to disperse the crowd. The deceased was identified as 40-year-old Mangla Prasad Jaiswal, and one injured individual was sent to Varanasi's trauma center for further treatment.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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