Three killed as tractor hits two bikes on Yamuna Expressway

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Press Trust of India Mathura
Last Updated : Nov 20 2013 | 10:36 PM IST
A tractor laden with electricity transformers today hit two motorbikes at separate spots on the Yamuna Expressway, killing three youths and injuring another, police said.
The driver of the tractor, proceeding towards Mat, took a u-turn and started driving in the opposite direction after coming to a blind spot on the expressway.
On way back, the tractor hit a motorcycle at Kilometre No 101 in Mat police station area, killing Munnu and Salim of Etawah, a police officer said.
The driver tried to sped away when it hit another bike at Kilometre No 106 in Yamuna Paar police station, killing Sonu (25) and injuring Shivam (18) of Noida, the officer said.
Shivam is fighting for life in the hospital.
After the second accident, the driver fled the spot leaving the vehicle. A hunt for the tractor driver is on, the officer said.
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First Published: Nov 20 2013 | 10:36 PM IST

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