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India. A 47-year-old Samajwadi Party (SP) leader died after a 30-foot tall streetlight pole fell onto his moving car in Pratapgarh district on Sunday.

According to police, Lal Bahadur Yadav, also a liquor businessman, was on his way for some work, when the light pole, weighing 400 kg, which was being installed near a petrol pump, fell on his car.

Local residents rushed to the spot and pulled him out of the damaged vehicle. He was taken to the nearby hospital where the doctors declared him dead.

Alleging negligence, the deceased’s uncle, Shankar L. Y, said, “It was sheer carelessness on the part of those responsible for installing the high-mast light that cost my nephew his life.

They should have prohibited the movement of people and vehicles in the area until the installation work was completed. Because of such negligence, the road became unsafe. We will get a case registered against those responsible for his death.”

Station House Officer (SHO) of Antoo police station, Abhishek Sirohi, said the deceased’s family has not lodged any complaint yet.

Lal Bahadur Yadav, who had unsuccessfully contested the panchayat elections twice, is survived by his wife and five children, including four daughters.

[Mr.NoCredit]

These people and electricity.

[DarkSighted]

Mast Casualty Event!