Lucknow Hit-and-Run: 6-Year-Old Crushed in Hit-and-Run by Class 12 Student on Kanpur Road.

On the evening of Thursday, February 12, 2026, a devastating hit-and-run in Lucknow’s Banthra area claimed the life of a young child and injured several others, reigniting public outrage over reckless driving and underage motorists on Indian roads.

The Incident: What Happened

At around 6:00 p.m. near the Hanuman Temple on Kanpur Road, a Maruti Swift reportedly traveling at high speed lost control and ploughed into a group of pedestrians and vehicles at a roadside chaat stall.

• The car first struck a parked motorcycle and an autorickshaw before heading toward pedestrians gathered at the stall.

• Multiple people were hit, including women, children, and an e-rickshaw driver.

Victims: Lives Shattered

The most heartbreaking loss was that of six-year-old Dikshant Patel, who sustained critical injuries and later died during treatment at a hospital.

Other injured victims rushed for treatment include:

• Armaan (12)

• Avadh Bihari (42)

• Sadhana Verma (35)

• Meena Devi (60)
  All were under medical care and reported stable as of the latest updates.

The sudden loss has left the child’s family and local residents in deep grief, with many questioning how such a tragedy could be allowed to happen.

The Accused: Minor at the Wheel

Police investigations have revealed that the car was being driven by a Class 12 student, believed to have been returning from a school farewell party with a female companion at the time of the crash.

According to reports:

• The minor driver allegedly dropped his female companion at a different location after the crash and fled.

• The girl was detained by police for questioning and named the absconding driver as Gaurav.

• Police seized the Swift and are scrutinizing CCTV footage from the Kanpur Road area to trace the culprit.

Authorities have stated that strict action will be taken once the accused is apprehended.