Lucknow: A Class XII student died after his motorcycle crashed into a divider following a collision with a scooter that suddenly came in front of him during a high-speed bike stunt near Janeshwar Mishra Park on Sunday.The incident occurred near Gate No. 5 of the park in the Gomti Nagar Extension area.According to police, two youths riding a Bullet motorcycle and a Kawasaki bike were allegedly racing on the road when the accident occurred. During the race, a scooter unexpectedly appeared ahead of them. The bike collided with the scooter and then rammed into the road divider.The rider of the Bullet, identified as Naitik Kumar (17), suffered severe head injuries after his head struck the divider. He was rushed to a nearby hospital by his friend riding the Kawasaki bike, but doctors declared him dead during treatment.Naitik, a resident of Vishesh Khand in Gomti Nagar Extension, was a Class 12 student. His father, Ram Ikbal, works as an engineer in the electricity department.Two other youths travelling with him, Aditya Srivastava and Krishna Singh, were also injured in the accident but were discharged after receiving treatment.Police said the entire incident was captured on a camera mounted on the Kawasaki bike. After the accident, one of Naitik’s friends posted a video on social media with the message, “Everything ended in a moment.”Gomti Nagar Extension Station House Officer Sudhir Awasthi said CCTV footage from the area is being examined to determine the exact cause of the accident.The police informed the victim’s family and took the body into custody, but the family refused to allow a post-mortem examination. After completing legal formalities, the body was handed over to them.Residents who visit Janeshwar Mishra Park for morning walks have expressed concern over the growing danger posed by speeding vehicles.
