In UP's Amroha, 4 YouTubers, Returning Home After Birthday Celebrations, Killed In Road Accident

In a horrific head-on collision between two vehicles in the Amroha district of Uttar Pradesh, four YouTubers were killed and four others seriously injured on June 9. The deceased have been identified as Salman, Shahrukh, Lucky, and Shahnawaz.

According to reports, these individuals were recognised for making funny content for YouTube’s Round 2 World channel. The group was reportedly driving home after celebrating a birthday when they collided with a Bolero vehicle travelling in the opposite direction.

According to India Today, their Maruti Suzuki Ertiga collided with a Mahindra Bolero that was approaching from the opposite direction.

As per police officials, the victims were on their way to Bulandshahr from Gajraula for work when their vehicle was involved in an accident. The officials stated that four occupants in the other car were critically hurt.

Following the incident, a large crowd gathered at the scene, and the four were taken to Community Health Center (CHC) Gajraula Hospital by ambulance. When they arrived at the hospital, the doctors declared them dead in the earliest phases of their treatment, reported India Today.

The Amroha Police Department posted on X (formally Twitter) to confirm the news and provide updates on the accident.

“The accident took place near Manota bridge under Hasanpur police station area of Amroha district on Sunday night (June 9), when two cars travelling at high speed collided. Four youths died on the spot, while four youths riding in the other car were seriously injured,” said Hasanpur Circle Officer (CO) Deep Kumar Pant as quoted by NDTV.

Hasanpur Circle Officer Pant further said that the four men were close friends and used to make videos on YouTube. “They were going to Bulandshahr for some work when they met with this accident on the way,” he added.

According to police, the bodies of all four have been transferred to Amroha for postmortem examination. The deceased’s families have been informed. Senior officers have investigated the accident scene, police told India Today. Meanwhile, the injured people in the other vehicle are currently receiving medical attention.