Speeding truck overturns on Ganga Expressway in UP’s Hapur, three killed

A woman and her son were among three persons killed while two others injured after a speeding truck hit a divider and overturned on the Ganga Expressway in Uttar Pradesh's Hapur district, police said on Sunday. The accident took place around midnight near Jakheda Rahmatpur village. According to police, the truck was at high speed when the driver lost control of the vehicle. Several occupants were trapped underneath the vehicle. Passersby alerted the police after hearing cries for help, following which rescue teams reached the spot and pulled out the victims. Circle Officer Stuti Singh said Sridevi (30) and her nine-year-old son Abhijeet, both residents of Hardoi district, and Savitri Devi (33), a resident of Bareilly district, died in the accident. Two injured persons, identified as Abhishek and Lalaram, were admitted to a hospital.

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