Chitrakoot: At least Four killed and twelve injured after a tractor trolley carrying devotees overturned near Ramnagar in Raipura police station area on the Jhansi-Mirzapur National Highway. The victims were returning from Chitrakoot after attending Deepdaan.
According to preliminary information, the accident occurred after the hook connecting the tractor to the trolley suddenly came loose, causing the two vehicles to separate. The trolley, carrying around 25 devotees, then went out of control and overturned by the roadside.
Devotees From Prayagraj And Rewa Among Victims
Most of those traveling in the trolley were reportedly from Prayagraj and Rewa. They had visited Chitrakoot to attend the Diwali fair and perform Deepdaan.
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The deceased include two young children and two men aged 45 and 50. The incident triggered panic in the area, with local residents and passers-by rushing to help the injured.
Five Critically Injured Referred To Prayagraj
Police and administrative teams reached the spot soon after receiving information about the accident. The injured were taken to Ramnagar Hospital for treatment.
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District Magistrate Pulkit Garg and Superintendent of Police Arun Singh also visited the accident site to assess the situation. They said five seriously injured people had been referred to Prayagraj by ambulance for advanced medical care, while the remaining seven were undergoing treatment at the local hospital.
The bodies of the deceased have been sent to the district headquarters for post-mortem examination.