Five killed, two injured as speeding car runs over pedestrians in Agra

In Agra’s Nagla Budhi area of Uttar Pradesh, a speeding Tata Nexon ran over a group of pedestrians near the Central Hindi Institute late Friday evening, killing five people and injuring two others

1. 👁 A tragic car accident in Agra claimed five lives
   

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   A tragic accident in Agra’s Nagla Budhi area claimed five lives and left two others injured late Friday evening when a speeding Tata Nexon car ran over pedestrians, police said on Saturday (Source: Photo by PTI)

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   The victims, who were walking near the Central Hindi Institute under the limits of New Agra City, were struck around 8:30 pm as the vehicle lost control and rammed into the group before crashing into a road median (Source: Photo by PTI)

1. 👁 Police identified the deceased as Babli (33), Bhanu Pratap (25), Kamal (23), Krishna (20), and Bantesh (21)
   

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   Police identified the deceased as Babli (33), Bhanu Pratap (25), Kamal (23), Krishna (20), and Bantesh (21). All were declared dead on arrival at Sarojini Naidu Medical College after sustaining critical injuries (Source: Photo by PTI)

1. 👁 The injured, identified as Rahul and Golu, are undergoing treatment at a city hospital
   

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   The injured, identified as Rahul and Golu, are undergoing treatment at a city hospital, while authorities confirmed that their condition remains stable as of Saturday morning (Source: Photo by PTI)

1. 👁 Among those killed was Bhanu Pratap, a food delivery agent working for Zomato
   

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   Among those killed was Bhanu Pratap, a food delivery agent working for Zomato, who was hit first before the car ran into others walking nearby, according to initial findings from the investigation (Source: Photo by PTI)

1. 👁 Police said the driver of the Tata Nexon was apprehended soon after the incident
   

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   Police said the driver of the Tata Nexon was apprehended soon after the incident, and both the car and the driver have been taken into custody as part of the ongoing investigation (Source: Photo by PTI)

1. 👁 Grieving family members gathered outside the hospital and mortuary
   

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   Grieving family members gathered outside the hospital and mortuary, mourning their loved ones as the tragedy reignited concern over reckless driving and pedestrian safety in Agra. An FIR has been registered under relevant sections, and the bodies have been sent for post-mortem examination as part of the legal process (Source: Photo by PTI)