Migrant dies, friend hurt as bike crashes on e-way

Kanpur: A 32-year-old migrant worker died of severe head injuries while his friend sustained critical wounds after their bike crashed into the divider on the Agra-Lucknow expressway in Kannauj district on Sunday.
The deceased, migrant Manish Kumar and pillion rider Kapil Kumar (28), were returning home in Madhubani district of Bihar from Gurugram, Haryana. The accident occurred near Beerampur village under Thatia police station in Kannauj district on Sunday morning.
Police reached the spot after they received calls from some passersby. Police officials said Manish was riding the two-wheeler while his friend Kapil was pillion riding and holding their luggage.
The body was shifted to mortuary while Kapil who suffered serious injuries was admitted to Tirwa medical college.
Their earnings got exhausted after lockdown, following which Manish and Kapil, who used to work in a transport company in Gurugram decided to go to their native town Madhubani in Bihar on a two-wheeler.
“They left Gurugram on Saturday evening. They took the Agra-Lucknow expressway after entering UP border. We suspect that Manish dozed off while riding and the two-wheeler crashed into the divider. Both Manish and Kapil suffered serious head injuries. Manish died at the spot while Kapil was rushed to Tirwa medical college in a critical condition. Their family members have been informed,” said inspector Thatia police station Vijay Bahadur Verma.