UP NEWS: A heartbreaking road accident took place on the day of Dhanteras in Uttar Pradesh’s Sitapur. A truck coming at full speed hit a tractor-trolley full of devotees near Himmatnagar village in Pisawa police station area. The impact was so horrific that the tractor-trolley overturned. A total of 5 people, including a girl child, have died in this accident, while more than 13 people have been seriously injured. The number of dead is also feared to increase.
The family was returning from Mundan
According to the information, the mundan rite of the son of Harinam, a resident of Bargwan village, was held at a religious place in Raipur village under Pihani police station area of Hardoi district. After the completion of the ritual, the family members and relatives were returning to their village in a tractor-trolley. Meanwhile, a speeding truck hit a tractor-trolley near Himmatnagar village near Kulhaghat on Pihani road. Due to which the tractor-trolley overturned uncontrollably. In this accident, five people died as they were crushed under the tractor-trolley.
Five people, including a baby girl, died, many were injured
Those who lost their lives in the accident include Kajal, Sushila (50), Ruby (22), Sunita (40) and Ramwati (55). Four women and a child have been found among the dead. Sushila and Ruby were mother and daughter. All the deceased were residents of Bargawan village. People including Premvati (50), Asha (73), Chameli (55), Gudiya, Ruby (28), Kalpana (30), Kanchana (12), Dulari (30), Rambeti (48), Ramdevi (50), Ramsukhi (55), Janhvi (12), Munni Devi, Jeetu (10), Mayawati (65) and Unnati (12) have been injured in the accident.
Some of the injured have sustained serious injuries. Premwati’s right leg is injured, while Dulari’s leg is fractured. Considering Premwati and Unnati’s critical condition, they have been referred to Sitapur for further treatment. Other injured are also undergoing treatment at the hospital.
Police and villagers undertook a rescue operation
After the accident, there was chaos at the scene. As soon as the incident was reported, the police team and local villagers immediately reached the spot. The police and the villagers jointly carried out a rescue operation. People trapped under the tractor-trolley were pulled out after a lot of effort. All the injured were first shifted to Pisawa Health Center and then to Maholi Health Center for treatment.
CM Yogi Adityanath expressed grief, aid of 2 lakh to the family of the deceased
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has expressed grief over the horrific accident that occurred in Sitapur. He expressed his condolences to the families of the deceased and directed the officials to reach the spot immediately to speed up relief and rescue operations. The Chief Minister has announced financial assistance of Rs 2 lakh each to the families of the deceased and Rs 50 thousand each to those injured in the accident. He also prayed for the speedy recovery of all the injured.