In a tragic incident in northern India’s Uttar Pradesh, three friends were brutally hit by a speeding car while resting by the roadside.

The incident took place near Pal Guest House on Kanpur Road in the Kotwali Fatehgarh area of Farukhabad district on October 5.

Visuals showed the chaotic moment as the three boys sat on the busy roadside, engaged in conversation after a run, when suddenly a car sped past, striking them and fleeing the scene. The aftermath was distressing, with onlookers shocked and rushing to assist, while the driver escaped.

According to reports, the three boys had been jogging and paused to rest when the car veered off course and hit them. One boy died instantly, while the other two sustained serious injuries. Bystanders quickly alerted the police and rushed the injured to a nearby hospital. The investigation is ongoing, but the driver remains at large, and the vehicle has yet to be recovered.