Kanpur: Two men were allegedly burnt to death after a brick-laden dumper crashed through the railing of an overbridge and caught fire near Sahav-Aurekhi on the Bundelkhand Expressway in Jalaun district around 6 am on Wednesday.The deceased were identified as driver Rajkumar (45) and cleaner Sachin (40).According to police, Rajkumar apparently dozed off at the wheel, causing the vehicle to plunge off the overbridge. The dumper’s cabin subsequently caught fire.Police said the duo had loaded bricks in Etah on Tuesday and were travelling to Nadigaon.Rescuers extinguished the blaze and recovered Rajkumar’s charred body from the driver’s seat. A crane was later used to remove the dumper and the bricks, after which Sachin’s burnt body was recovered around 11 am.The bodies were sent for post-mortem examination. Further investigation is underway.
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