UP BJP MLA among 4 killed in road accident
TNN Bureau. Updated: 2/21/2018 11:12:14 AM
National
Sitapur, Feb 21 : Four people, including Uttar Pradesh BJP MLA from Noorpur in Bijnore district Lokendra Singh Chauhan , were killed in a road accident under Kamlapur police station area of the district on National Highway 24 on Wednesday morning.
The accident occurred when SUV of the Legislator collided head on with a truck under Kamlapur police station area on National Highway 24 at around 0500 hrs. The MLA was on the way to Lucknow from Bijnore.
Confirming the incident, police said the deceased included MLA's two security personnel and one another.
The deceased were identified as two security personnel -- Brajesh Mishra and Deepak Kumar. The cleaner of the truck was also killed in the accident .
The driver of the car Sachin Singh Chauhan was critically injured and was rushed to Lucknow.
Preliminary reports suggest that the accident occurred as the driver of the SUV lost control over the vehicle.