Speeding Bolero hits bike-riding farmer in Haldwani, farmer returning from Holi celebrations dies

March 5, 2026

Haldwani: A farmer riding a bike tragically died after being hit by a speeding Bolero in Haldwani, Uttarakhand. The accident occurred late Wednesday evening in the Kathgodam police station area, when the farmer was returning home after playing Holi. Police have seized the Bolero and detained the driver and begun questioning.

Farmer returning home after playing Holi

According to information, 54-year-old farmer Shobhan Singh Rawat, a resident of Devlatala, was returning home on his bike after playing Holi at Kunwarpur Resham Bagh on Wednesday evening. A speeding Bolero with Uttar Pradesh registration number coming from the front hit his bike.

The collision was so severe that he was thrown several feet away

According to eyewitnesses, the impact was so severe that the farmer was thrown off his bike and thrown several feet away. Locals immediately rushed him to Haldwani’s Dr. He was rushed to Sushila Tiwari Hospital, where doctors declared him dead.

Cloth found stuck in headlight

According to police, the Bolero’s number is **UP 32 QN 9037**. The vehicle’s right-hand headlight was found broken at the scene, and a piece of cloth from the deceased’s pants was found stuck in it. The driver was present at the scene after the accident. Police have detained him and begun questioning him.

Family in turmoil

The deceased farmer, Shobhan Singh Rawat, has a son and a daughter, both married. Following this sudden incident, the family is in mourning, and the village is also in mourning.