Lucknow: 10 people were killed and three others were seriously injured in a tragic accident when a speeding truck collided with a tractor-trolley. The trolley was ferrying labourers on Prayagraj- Varanasi highway in the Mirzapur district on the intervening night of Thursday and Friday.
Responding to the accident, Mirzapur Superintendent of Police (SP) Abhinandan said that the incident took place on GT road at around 1 a.m. on Friday when the laborers were returning to their houses in Varanasi after completing rooftop laying work in Bhadohi.
Anupriya Patel, Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare, expressed grief over the unfortunate incident in the Mirzapur district of Uttar Pradesh. Ms Patel wished for the speedy recovery of those injured in the accident.
The deceased were identified as Bhanu Pratap (25), Vikas Kumar (20), Anil Kumar (35), Suraj Kumar (22), Sanohar (25), Rakesh Kumar (25), Prem Kumar (40), Rahul Kumar (26), Nitin Kumar (22) and Roshan (27) while identity of one deceased could not be ascertained so far.
The injured were identified as Aakash (18), Jamuni (26) and Ajay Saroj (50). The injured have been undergoing treatment at Banaras Hindu University (BHU) hospital where their condition is stated to be stable while the bodies of the deceased have been sent for the post-mortem examination.
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