News india Kanpur Man Out To Buy Saree For Wife Killed By Woman Learner Driver 500m From HomeKanpur Man Out To Buy Saree For Wife Killed By Woman Learner Driver 500m From HomePublished By :,Last Updated: November 08, 2026, 10:39 ISTAccording to eyewitnesses, two women and a man were travelling in the Thar, with one of the women at the wheel.
Rapid ReadThe speeding SUV allegedly driven by a woman learning to drive rammed into his scooter before crashing through the boundary walls of two adjoining properties.
(IMAGE: X)A 55-year-old scooter rider was killed after a speeding Mahindra Thar allegedly driven by a woman learning to drive rammed into him in Uttar Pradesh’s Kanpur on Saturday night.
The victim, identified as Santosh Singh Chauhan, was returning home with a saree for his wife when the accident occurred barely 500 metres from his residence.
Santosh Kumar Singh Chauhan was killed when a speeding Mahindra Thar, allegedly driven by a woman learning to drive, rammed into his electric scooter in Kanpur.
News india Kanpur Man Out To Buy Saree For Wife Killed By Woman Learner Driver 500m From Home
Kanpur Man Out To Buy Saree For Wife Killed By Woman Learner Driver 500m From Home
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Last Updated: November 08, 2026, 10:39 IST
According to eyewitnesses, two women and a man were travelling in the Thar, with one of the women at the wheel.
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The speeding SUV allegedly driven by a woman learning to drive rammed into his scooter before crashing through the boundary walls of two adjoining properties. (IMAGE: X)
A 55-year-old scooter rider was killed after a speeding Mahindra Thar allegedly driven by a woman learning to drive rammed into him in Uttar Pradesh’s Kanpur on Saturday night. The impact threw the SUV out of control, sending it crashing through the boundary walls of two adjoining properties before it came to a halt in a garden.
The victim, identified as Santosh Singh Chauhan, was returning home with a saree for his wife when the accident occurred barely 500 metres from his residence. He had left home around 7.30 pm and told his family that he would be back shortly. Instead, they soon received news of his death.
According to eyewitnesses, two women and a man were travelling in the Thar, with one of the women at the wheel. Santosh died at the spot, while the SUV first smashed through the boundary wall of a house belonging to Professor Kailash Chauhan before crashing into the wall of an adjoining property.
The occupants allegedly fled in another car
According to India Today, which first reported the development, Professor Kailash Chauhan rushed outside after hearing a loud crash. He said there were two women and a man inside the SUV, and that one of the women was driving.
The three occupants allegedly abandoned the damaged Thar and fled in another car that arrived at the spot shortly after the accident. The adjoining property belongs to GST Superintendent Anita Mahadevan, who is posted in Bengaluru.
Police traced the registered owner of the SUV through its number plate. Preliminary information suggests that the vehicle belongs to Krishna Kumar, whose registered address is in Panka Bahadur Nagar, Panki.
A case has been registered in connection with the accident. Police are examining CCTV footage from nearby cameras to identify the occupants and establish the route taken by the car in which they allegedly fled. Investigators are also recording eyewitness statements and verifying details obtained from the vehicle’s registered owner
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Quick Answers Powered by Ask News18 What caused the fatal scooter accident in Kanpur involving Santosh Kumar Singh Chauhan? Santosh Kumar Singh Chauhan was killed when a speeding Mahindra Thar, allegedly driven by a woman learning to drive, rammed into his electric scooter in Kanpur. The impact threw the SUV out of control, causing it to crash through the boundary walls of two properties before coming to a halt. How far from his home was Santosh Kumar Singh Chauhan when the fatal crash occurred? The fatal accident took place barely 500 metres from his residence. He was returning home after purchasing a saree for his wife when the collision occurred at around 7.30 pm on Saturday. What actions have the police taken following the hit-and-run accident in Kanpur? Police have registered a case, seized the Mahindra Thar, and launched an investigation to identify the occupants who fled the scene. Authorities are examining CCTV footage from nearby cameras, recording eyewitness statements, and verifying registration details traced to the vehicle's owner, Krishna Kumar. Powered by Ask News18
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