A shocking incident from Uttar Pradesh's Hapur district has raised serious questions about road safety and basic humanity. Around 9 pm on Saturday night, a speeding car rammed into a young man riding a motorcycle and then, instead of stopping, dragged him and his bike far along the road before fleeing the scene. A CCTV camera installed nearby captured the entire episode, and the footage is now spreading rapidly across social media, sparking outrage over the driver's brutal behaviour.
The crash near Garh Road flyover
The incident took place on Saturday night near the Garh Road flyover in the Nagar Kotwali area of Hapur. A young man was riding his motorcycle along the road when an uncontrolled black car, moving at high speed, rammed into him from behind. The impact was so severe that the rider was thrown into the air and landed in the middle of the road, leaving the area momentarily stunned. In most such accidents, a driver is expected to stop and help the injured person, but what followed here was the exact opposite.
Driver tries to run him over a second time
What happened right after the crash was even more alarming. The injured young man somehow gathered the courage to get up and moved towards the car to stop the driver, but instead of halting, the driver tried to run the car over the young man and his bike a second time. In other words, the driver's intent after the collision did not appear to be simply fleeing but crushing the victim again. The young man managed to dodge and step back just in time, saving his own life. The driver then got the motorcycle stuck under the car, dragged it along the road for a considerable distance, and sped away from the spot.
Panic on the road as bystanders step in
The accident triggered a brief spell of panic on Garh Road. Passersby and local residents in the area quickly rushed to help the injured young man and moved the motorcycle, which was lying on the road, to the side. The young man suffered serious injuries to his leg and elbow in the crash. He later said that had he not stepped back at exactly the right moment, the driver would have crushed him to death, underlining just how dangerous the situation had become.
Emergency helpline failed, so victim reached Pannapuri police post
Right after the incident, the injured young man tried calling the emergency number 112 from the spot itself, hoping for quick help, but the call did not go through. With no assistance arriving, he made his way, injured, to the nearby Pannapuri police post and reported the entire incident there.
Police say search launched based on viral footage
According to Hapur police, no written complaint has been filed in the case so far, but taking note of the viral CCTV footage, police have launched a search for the car and its driver. Police say the accused will be identified soon based on the footage, arrested, and strict legal action will be taken against him.
