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Brothers die in car crash on B'khand expressway

1 2 Kanpur: Two brothers died when their car crashed into the rear of a truck on the Bundelkhand Expressway in the Khanna police station area in Mahoba on Saturday. According to police, the siblings were on their way home to celebrate the Janmashtami festival. The collision was so severe that the car was completely wrecked. The car was travelling at a speed of about 90 to 100 km/hr. Both brothers died on the spot, said the eye witnesses. The Expressway personnel and police had to cut part of the car to retrieve the bodies. After the accident, the truck driver fled the scene. The accident occurred due to the driver falling asleep. Police have begun further investigation. Santosh Dwivedi, a resident of Atarra in Banda district, had three sons. The eldest, 31-year-old Ashutosh Dwivedi, was preparing for the IAS exams in Delhi, while the younger, 29-year-old Utkarsh, was a teacher at a govertt school in Delhi. Both were travelling to their native place in Atarra for the Janmashtami festival during a break. On the way, near the 86.4 point on the Bundelkhand Expressway in the Khanna police station area, their car lost control and crashed into the back of a truck ahead. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Seniors Can Get This Generic Viagra for 87¢ - Details Inside Friday Plans Learn More Undo It is reported that Ashutosh was driving the car. It is suspected that the accident occurred because the person who was at the wheel apparently dozed off. Upon receiving information from passersby, Khanna police and the Expressway staff arrived and cut part of the car to remove the bodies. The deceased were unmarried. Meanwhile, the truck driver fled the scene. Khanna station officer Birendra Pratap Singh stated that the accident happened because the driver had fallen asleep. "An investigation is underway, and further action is being taken." Stay updated with the latest local news from your city on Times of India (TOI). Check upcoming bank holidays , public holidays , and current gold rates and silver prices in your area.