Heart-wrenching scenes unfolded on Amroha’s National Highway-9 as a high-speed car smashed into a bike, resulting in the instant death of 17-year-old Etisham and serious injuries to his pillion rider. The collision near Joya has sparked outrage over road safety lapses.
Etisham and Masoom Hasan, both from Nilikhedi village, were returning home post their Joya visit. The overtaking car failed to brake, slamming into the bike with brutal force. Riders were flung onto the tarmac, the vehicle somersaulted after barrier impact.
Young Etisham didn’t survive the crash. Masoom, critically wounded, got emergency care from locals and hospital admission; his status was touch-and-go.
Highway chaos ensued with vehicles piling up amid wreckage. Police took charge, facilitated autopsy, towed away ruins, and normalized movement after delays.
Early findings cite rash driving and velocity as triggers. CCTV scans are pinpointing the absconding motorist; case registered, action imminent.
Authorities warn against flouting speed limits, as this fatal error extinguished a teenager’s future. The injured is now safe, but grief engulfs the bereaved family, demanding better enforcement.