Several families in Lucknow faced tragedy during Holi as a dozen people died in road accidents. Most fatalities result from drunk driving at high speeds. Lack of helmets and head injuries were common factors. The news of these deaths caused chaos in the affected families.Multiple incidents of bike collisions led to fatal demiseJunaid (37) died after his speeding bike collided with a bull in Vikas Nagar Sector-8, while Ranas condition remains critical.Brijlal alias Birju (65) died in Gosaiganj after being hit by a speeding bike rider while returning home after celebrating Holi.Vinod Kumar (24) lost control of his bike and collided with an electric pole in Banthara. Vinod died in the accident, while his companion Ashok was seriously injured.Maniram (22) died, and the driver, Inderpal, was seriously injured in Nagaram after their high-speed bike collided with a ditch, and they fell into the canal.An 18-year-old student, Anurag Bhaskar, died on his birthday while celebrating with a friend. They collided with a divider while riding a bike.While returning, Ashish (23), a resident of Paharnagar Tikaria of Gosaiganj, lost bike control and hit the divider, and died on the spot.Ashish (23), a labourer from Paharnagar Tikaria, died on the spot after his bike hit a divider near Ahimamau.Car accidents end in deathAbhishek Singh (32), a bank managers driver, was killed in a car accident on Shaheed Path.Lalaram Yadav (44), a milkman, was hit by a speeding car while returning home after distributing milk. He was declared dead at the hospital.Speeding accidents with fatal outcomesVineeta Sonkar (39) was seriously injured and declared dead after a speeding vehicle hit her while she was returning home from her paint shop near the engineering college.Laborer Budhilal (45) died after being hit by a speeding tractor-trolley while walking to work in the Sarojini Nagar area.Monu Gupta (30) lost his life after being hit by a speeding vehicle near the railway station canteen while returning home from celebrating Holi at his acquaintances house.ConclusionThe police have urged people to follow traffic rules and avoid driving under the influence of alcohol. It is essential to wear helmets and other safety gear while driving.
