An elderly farmer died tragically when his auto overturned near Bhagwantpura in Jhansi, while 5 passengers including two women were injured. After the accident, the driver fled with the auto. The police is busy searching for him. The old farmer was coming to Jhansi to sell his vegetables. After the accident, the family members reached the hospital crying. The police have started post mortem proceedings.

The driver was driving the auto at high speed

Puran Kushwaha (70), son of Deshraj Kushwaha, resident of Futera village of Baruasagar police station area, was a farmer. On Tuesday, he was loading his vegetables in an auto and bringing them to Jhansi to sell. Other passengers were also sitting in the auto. The driver was driving the auto at high speed. When the auto reached beyond Bhagwantpura, the balance was lost.

The auto overturned on the roadside. Six passengers were injured in the accident. Puran suffered serious head injuries after being crushed under the auto. All the injured were admitted to the medical college. Where Puran Kushwaha died during treatment on Wednesday.

Refused, still didn't slow down

Five people including Puran's neighbor Mansingh, his wife Draupadi, mother Suliabai were injured in the accident. Mansingh told that he was bringing mother Suliabai to the district hospital to be seen. The driver was driving the auto at high speed. He was also asked to drive the auto slowly, but he did not agree. The accident happened due to the negligence of the driver. Deceased Puran has a daughter Lakshmi and a son Brijendra. Both are married.