Fatal Internet Cable Accident Claims Life of 15-Year-Old Student in Kanpur: A Road Safety Warning

A tragic incident in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh claimed the life of a 15-year-old student when his scooter became entangled in an internet cable lying on the road, causing a fatal accident.

The victim, identified as Sarthak Chaudhary, a Class 10 student, was traveling home from his coaching classes when the accident occurred. Reports indicate he was riding at high speed without wearing a helmet when he encountered a broken internet cable that was attached to a tree.

The cable caught his scooter, making him lose balance and fall headfirst onto the road surface. The impact resulted in catastrophic head injuries, with eyewitnesses reporting that fragments of his brain were scattered across the accident scene. Police officers responding to the incident collected these remains in a plastic bag as part of their investigation.

Despite being rushed to a nearby hospital for emergency treatment, medical staff pronounced Chaudhary dead upon arrival. The severity of his head trauma proved fatal, highlighting the dangers of riding without proper safety gear.

With inputs from Arun Agarwal