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4 killed when truck rams into Scorpio in Varanasi

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4 killed when truck rams into Scorpio in Varanasi

A tragic highway collision occurred on a Monday morning on the Rupapur overbridge in the Mirzamurad area of Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh. A group of friends travelling in a Scorpio SUV had stopped their vehicle on the bridge while returning from prayers at Vindhyachal to take selfies. A speeding truck coming from the direction of Prayagraj crashed into the back of the parked SUV and the people standing beside it.

State

Uttar Pradesh

First reported

October 2026

Fatalities

Injured

Agency involved

Mirzamurad Police

Status

Truck seized, driver fled, police investigation ongoing

The full story

Everything you need to know about this case, in one place.

The impact resulted in the deaths of four individuals at the scene, while four others sustained serious injuries. Local residents and passersby rushed to the location upon hearing the crash and alerted law enforcement. Officers from the Mirzamurad police station arrived quickly, using a gas cutter to extract victims trapped in the mangled wreckage.

The injured were transported by ambulance to a trauma centre and hospital for urgent medical care, with multiple individuals reported to be in critical condition. Police seized the offending truck after the driver abandoned the vehicle and fled on foot. Authorities initiated an ongoing investigation to determine the exact circumstances of the collision.

Not yet reported: The articles do not mention whether the absconding truck driver has been apprehended or what specific charges have been filed.

Where the case stands

The latest position in the reports we read.

Police have seized the truck involved in the crash and launched an investigation, while the driver remains at large after fleeing the scene on foot.

Who was affected

Described in general terms; we do not name victims.

Eight friends from Shivpuri in Varanasi, who were returning after visiting a temple.

Timeline

Key dates as reported, oldest first.

Monday morning, around 6 amA speeding truck crashed into a parked Scorpio SUV and people standing outside on the Rupapur overbridge in Varanasi.

Monday, 19th October (as reported in one article)Police and local residents conducted rescue operations using gas cutters and sent the injured to a trauma centre.

How the scam worked

The method described in the reports.

A group of eight friends travelling in a Scorpio SUV stopped their vehicle on a highway overbridge.
Occupants stepped outside of the vehicle to take selfies.
A speeding truck travelling from the direction of Prayagraj struck the parked SUV from behind.
The truck ploughed into the vehicle and ran over the individuals standing outside.
The truck driver abandoned the vehicle at the scene and fled on foot.

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Sources and further reading

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