Crash near Madhopur Sanghan Ganj; family devastated, villagers demand action
Prayagraj — A 28-year-old man died in a late-night road collision and his 52-year-old father suffered a fatal heart attack after receiving the news, police and family members said on Sunday. The incident took place in the Soraon police station area, about 35 km from Prayagraj city headquarters.
According to the initial police account, the younger man, identified as Shivam Yadav (alias Sonu), 28, was riding a motorcycle to return home from a visit to relatives in Kalandarpur when his vehicle was struck head‑on by a speeding car near Madhopur Sanghan Ganj at around 10:30 pm on Saturday.
| Time (approx.) | Event |
|---|---|
| 10:30 pm | Head-on collision near Madhopur Sanghan Ganj; Shivam sustained severe head injuries |
| ~11:00 pm | Police reached the scene; Shivam taken to a private hospital in Prayagraj |
| ~11:30 pm | Family informed of Shivam's death; his father collapsed at home and was taken to hospital |
Local residents rushed to the accident site and notified the police, who said the motorist left the scene after abandoning the car. Shivam was shifted with the help of residents to a private hospital in Prayagraj, where he was declared dead during treatment, the police said.
About an hour after the collision, police contacted the family using a phone retrieved from Shivam’s pocket. The younger man’s sister told their father,
"My brother is no more."
On hearing the news, the father—identified by villagers as Ram Singh, 52, a farmer who also ran a milk business—clutched his chest and collapsed at their home in Daudpur Nawada village. Family members attempted to revive him by splashing water on his face and rushed him to hospital, where doctors declared him dead. The treating clinicians recorded the cause as a heart attack, police said.
Community response and police action
Villagers from the surrounding area protested at the accident site and briefly blocked the road, demanding that authorities take strict action against the driver who allegedly fled. The police sealed the scene and initiated an inquiry; a formal case and further investigative steps were not detailed in the initial statement available on Sunday.
- Victims: Shivam Yadav (28), died from injuries sustained in the collision; his father, Ram Singh (52), died of an apparent heart attack after being informed of his son's death.
- Location: Madhopur Sanghan Ganj, Soraon area, under Soraon police station jurisdiction.
- Allegation: Accused driver fled the scene after abandoning the car; villagers demanded action.
- Compensation and funeral: The family agreed to proceed with funeral rites after receiving assurances of financial assistance and a land lease, according to the local account.
Residents described a scene of intense grief, with family members said to be crying uncontrollably after both deaths. The younger man had been returning from visiting relatives and had stopped to buy groceries before resuming his journey, police records indicate.
Road accidents followed by alleged hit-and-run behaviour have been a recurring safety concern in the district. Authorities in Prayagraj routinely urge motorists to observe speed limits and exercise caution on rural stretches; however, enforcement and driver behaviour remain points of community concern.
Investigating officers at Soraon police station are expected to examine the abandoned vehicle, record witness statements and pursue leads to identify and locate the driver. No arrests were reported in the initial update from police on Sunday.
The dual loss — a young life in a collision and a father felled by a cardiac arrest following the news — has prompted calls from villagers for speedy action and compensation for the bereaved family.
