A fish vendor tragically died after a severe collision between an auto-rickshaw and an e-rickshaw in the Hulasganj police station area of Jehanabad district on Sunday night. The critically injured vendor succumbed to his injuries on Monday morning while undergoing treatment at Jehanabad Sadar Hospital. The deceased has been identified as Brajnandan Kewat, a resident of Bauri Malhachak.

According to information, Brajnandan Kewat was returning home on Sunday after selling fish. Shortly before Hulasganj market, a fierce collision occurred between an auto-rickshaw and an e-rickshaw, leaving him severely injured. Upon receiving news of the incident, family members immediately took him to a nearby government hospital. Given his critical condition, doctors referred him to Jehanabad Sadar Hospital for better treatment. He passed away on Monday morning during treatment at the Sadar Hospital.

Vishwakarma Kumar, the grandson of the deceased, stated that his grandfather was returning home late at night after selling fish, as was his daily routine, when the accident occurred. According to the police, preliminary investigation suggests that both vehicles lost control and collided with each other. Police informed that the exact cause of death and the full circumstances of the incident would become clear only after the post-mortem report is received. The police have urged vehicle drivers to adhere to prescribed speed limits and traffic rules. Local residents have demanded that the administration improve traffic management and control speeding vehicles.