Kanpur, Nov. 8 -- A speeding car rammed into a scooter in Uttar Pradesh's Kanpur, resulting in the death of a man, police said on Sunday.

According to the police, the accident happened in the evening of Sunday, on the eve of Diwali.

Speaking to reporters, Kanpur West Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) Qasim Abidi said the police took the vehicle into custody after reaching the scene.

The police has registered a case and the investigation is underway in the case.

"A young man was struck by a vehicle, resulting in his death on the spot. Upon reaching the scene, the police took the vehicle into custody, conducted an inquest into the deceased's body, and arranged for a post-mortem examination. A formal complaint has been received from th...