In the Hata Kotwali area of Kushinagar, six people died tragically in a head-on collision between a van and a trailer late at night, while a 17-year-old teenager sustained serious injuries.
उत्तर प्रदेश: कुशीनगर में वैन-ट्रेलर की आमने-सामने टक्कर, छह लोगों की मौत, 2 घायल
In the Kushinagar district of Uttar Pradesh, six people died and a 17-year-old teenager was critically injured in a tragic road accident late last night within the jurisdiction of the Hata Kotwali police station. The incident occurred near a petrol pump when a van, returning from a tilak (engagement/pre-wedding) ceremony, collided head-on with an oncoming trailer truck.
The impact was so severe that the van was completely destroyed. Chaos ensued at the scene, and local residents, alerted by the cries and screams, rushed to the spot. Upon receiving the information, the police arrived and initiated relief and rescue operations.
Accident occurred while returning from a tilak ceremony
According to reports, all the occupants of the van were residents of Bhaluhi village, under the Kaptanganj police station area. They had attended a tilak ceremony for a relative in Devraj Pipra. While they were returning home late at night, their van collided with a trailer truck in the Hata Kotwali area.
Those who lost their lives in the accident include Kanhaiya Prasad (40)—a representative of the village head (pradhan)—his father Rambelas (65), Rammilan (35), Ayush (12), Mridul Mishra (37), and Ranjay Gupta (35). Meanwhile, Rammilan’s 17-year-old son, Aryan, sustained serious injuries and has been admitted to a hospital for treatment.
Trailer driver absconding; police conducting a search
Upon learning of the incident, a large number of people from Bhaluhi village reached the scene. The police arranged for the injured teenager to be taken to the hospital and sent the bodies of the deceased for post-mortem examinations.
The driver of the trailer truck fled the scene following the accident. The police are currently searching for him. Legal proceedings have been initiated, and an investigation into the causes of the accident is underway.
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