What eyewitnesses and families said
India, Feb. 14 -- "I was sitting in a shop when a car came at very high speed and hit five to six people. It didn't stop, but kept moving forward, knocking people down. One man was in a very serious condition," said Ratan, who saw the incident unfold.
Pramod Kumar, a resident of Sahijanpur, said he had parked his bike and was buying items from a nearby shop when the car rammed into his vehicle. "People tried to catch the driver but he sped off. In the process, he lost control and ploughed into pedestrians in the crowded market," Pramod said.
Deekshant's grandfather Santosh Kumar said the family is originally from Ugu village in Safipur tehsil of Unnao and had been living in Banthra for the child's education. "Deekshant's mother stayed in a rented room so that he could study at Kendriya Vidyalaya. He had gone to the market with his grandmother when the tragedy struck," Santosh said.
Awadh Bihari, an auto-rickshaw driver from Pathraha, said he was waiting for passengers near the intersection when the vehicle struck from behind. "Suddenly, someone hit my auto. My mind went numb. I don't remember anything after that. People took me to the hospital," he said.
His wife Shiv Devi said she received a call from police informing her about the crash. "My husband had just got off and was sitting in the auto when a four-wheeler hit him. He has sustained a head injury and is not fully conscious yet," she said....
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