New Delhi, June 5 -- A devastating road accident near the Bhopa crossing in the Chauri Chaura area of Gorakhpur in Uttar Pradesh on Friday morning claimed the lives of a married couple and left their seven-year-old son fighting for his life, according to local authorities.

The deceased have been identified as 35-year-old Santraj Bharti and his wife, Premshila, 32. Residents of a village located in the Deoria district, the couple perished instantly at the scene after the speeding truck struck their motorcycle from behind and dragged them for approximately 100 metres.

Law enforcement officials reported that the family was en route to the renowned Tarkulha Devi Temple when the collision occurred at around 11 AM. The impact threw their youn...