India: One dies, another injured in a crane-bike whack

Kanpur: A young employee of Private Pharma Company died and his friend suffered serious injuries when a speedy Crane hit their motorcycle in Naubasta area on Tuesday afternoon.

The employee got stuck near the Crane's wheel thereby colliding with the divider. He was dragged a few metres that caused his tragic death.

Reported to be a manager in the firm he was on his way to Naubasta from Bidhnoo. 34-year-old Puneet Pal got stuck into iron angle of the wheel while his friend Satwik was badly injured.

The locals not only caught the crane drive but him and informed the police. They were agitated but the police pacified them. 

The dead body of Puneet was sent for post-mortem and injured Satwik was sent to the hospital.

It has also been learnt that a case against the driver was lodged, said R Tyagi, DCP South.