Kanpur: As many as six people were killed after a speeding truck rammed into a car. It crushed pedestrians on the Lucknow-Kanpur highway in the Unnao district, late on Sunday night.
The injured have been taken to nearby hospitals. The police rushed to the scene and undertook a rescue operation.
However, the ambulance did not reach the spot on time and this outraged the crowd.
The irate crowd then mercilessly beat up a Constable who was making an effort to stop them. They also pelted stones at the policemen.
According to available news reports, the accident took place near Azad Marg crossing under Achalganj Police Station on the Lucknow-Kanpur highway.
The speeding dumper hit a car and bike and later trampled numerous pedestrians at the Azad Marg intersection.
Simultaneously, the dumper fell into a ditch dragging the four-wheeler.
Around four to five people were reported to be trapped in the car that was hit by the truck.
Assistant Superintendent of Police Shashi Shekhar Singh reached the spot. He at once started supervising the rescue operation.
After the tragic accident, the locals stopped up the highway. The locals were also reportedly pelted stones on a roadways bus.
