Kanpur Dehat, Feb. 6 -- Two schoolgirls lost their lives and three others were injured in a tragic road accident near Kausam village in the Gajner area of Kanpur Dehat today morning.
The accident occurred due to a blind curve and roadside encroachment, which obstructed visibility.
According to reports, several students from Raniya had hired an autorickshaw to reach BMS Inter College, Katethi, Gajner, where they were scheduled to appear for their practical examinations. At around 10:40 am, when the auto reached near Kausam village, a mini truck coming from the opposite direction at a high speed (around 70 kmph) failed to notice the auto at the blind turn and rammed into it.
The collision caused the autorickshaw to overturn, leading to cha...