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Raksha Bandhan reunion ends in tragedy as truck kills 2 sisters in UP

A tragic accident near Etawah occurred when a speeding truck struck a motorcycle, resulting in the loss of two sisters' lives. The family was returning home from a Raksha Bandhan celebration when the horrific incident took place on Sunday. Alongside the fatalities, three individuals, including a six-month-old baby, were injured. The truck driver fled the scene, and police are actively pursuing…

Raksha Bandhan reunion ends in tragedy as truck kills 2 sisters in UP

A family's journey home from celebrating Raksha Bandhan turned tragic in Etawah, Uttar Pradesh when a speeding truck struck their motorbike, killing two sisters and injuring three others. Nisha Kumari, 26, and her younger sister Aashi, 19, died at the scene, while their brother Ayush Goyal, 28, wife Neeraj Goyal, 28, and their infant son Shivansh sustained injuries.

The victims were traveling to Gwalior for a train ride to Bhind when the accident occurred. Neeraj was breaking traffic rules by carrying four passengers on his motorbike. The truck driver fled the scene after the crash. Police rushed to the site and transported the injured to a nearby hospital. Ayush and Neeraj are reportedly out of danger, though Shivansh was discharged after receiving primary treatment.

The bodies have been sent for postmortem, and authorities are searching for the fleeing truck driver.

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