Gorakhpur: MBBS Student Dies After SUV Hits Scooter; Driver Apprehended
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MBBS Student Killed in Gorakhpur SUV Crash; Driver Arrested
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News18•05-03-2026, 11:45
MBBS Student Killed in Gorakhpur SUV Crash; Driver Arrested
•Akash Pandey, a 22-year-old MBBS student at BRD Medical College, died after a speeding SUV rammed his scooter on the Mohaddipur-Kauwabagh Overbridge in Gorakhpur.
•The accident occurred on Wednesday night when a black Toyota Fortuner hit Pandey's scooter, throwing him 15 meters and leaving him suspended on the overbridge railing.
•Pandey was returning to his hostel after celebrating Holi at a friend's house when the incident took place.
•The SUV driver, identified as property dealer Golden Sahni, initially fled the scene but was later arrested by police.
•Sahni has been booked for culpable homicide not amounting to murder and other relevant sections, with authorities promising strict action.