Six killed as van collides with trailer truck in Kushinagar
Two people were critically injured after a van carrying eight people crashed into a truck in Uttar Pradesh.
Six people were killed and two others were critically injured after a van collided with a trailer truck in Uttar Pradesh's Kushinagar district late Sunday night, according to Kalinga TV and India TV.
The accident occurred near Tharuadih in the Hata Kotwali police station area on National Highway 28. The van was carrying eight people returning from a tilak ceremony at a relative's house when it collided with the oncoming trailer.
The impact mangled the van, killing six occupants on the spot. The deceased have been identified as Kanhaiya Prasad, Ramvilas, Ram Milan, Mridul Mishra, Ranjay Gupta, and Mithilesh Gupta.
The two injured persons were taken to a hospital and later shifted to BRD Medical College in Gorakhpur for further treatment, as reported by The Hawk.
Additional Superintendent of Police (ASP) Siddharth Verma said the van was travelling from Hata to Kaptanganj when the collision happened with a truck coming from Ahirauli towards Hata. He added that an investigation is underway.
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath expressed condolences to the bereaved families and directed officials to ensure proper medical treatment for the injured, according to Kalinga TV.