Class 10 student killed, friend injured as unknown vehicle hits bike in Datia's Bhander

An 18-year-old student was killed in a road accident in the Bhander police station area of Datia district late on Friday evening. An unidentified vehicle hit his motorcycle, killing Yaduveer Singh Yadav, who was riding it. His companion on the bike was seriously injured. The driver fled the spot after the collision.

Yaduveer was a resident of Udina and the son of Mahesh Yadav. He studied in Class 10. On Friday he had gone with his companion to Saletra village to pick up a tractor from a relative for farm work. Late in the evening, the two were riding back to Udina on the bike.

On the Bichareta bypass road, an unidentified vehicle hit their bike. The impact was so strong that both were thrown off the bike and fell on the road. Yaduveer suffered serious injuries and died on the spot. His companion was also seriously injured.

On receiving information about the accident, police reached the spot and took the injured person to hospital. After first aid, he was referred to Gwalior. Police sent Yaduveer's body to the Bhander hospital for post-mortem.

On the family's complaint, a case was registered against the unknown driver at about 10 pm on Friday. Police are searching for the vehicle and its driver.