In two tragic road accidents in Uttar Pradesh, five people lost their lives, and more than two dozen were injured within the span of a few hours.
Kaushambi: Tractor Crashes Into Motorcycle, Two Young Men Killed
Two youths returning from an invitation ceremony were killed after a speeding tractor collided with their motorcycle late Tuesday night near Maundara village in Manikpur.
The deceased has been identified as:
- Karan Sonkar (28), son of Raghu Sonkar
- Shivam Sonkar (20), son of Nanhe Sonkar
Both were residents of the Babhanpur locality in Manikpur town. They were returning home around 9 PM after attending an event in Kaushambi when the accident occurred near Mubarak Inter College. The collision left them severely injured.
Police from Manikpur police station reached the spot and rushed both victims to the medical college, where doctors declared them dead on arrival. As news of the tragedy spread, grieving family members arrived at the hospital and broke down upon seeing the bodies. The bodies have been sent for post-mortem examination.
Balrampur: Bus and Truck Burst Into Flames After Collision, Three Dead, 24 Injured
In another major accident, a private bus carrying Nepalese passengers collided with a truck on Monday night at Phulwaria Bypass intersection in Balrampur, turning both vehicles into fireballs after impact.
The bus, bearing registration number UP 22 AT 0245, was travelling from Butwal district in Nepal to Delhi. Upon reaching the bypass, it collided head-on with a truck coming from the opposite direction.
The truck overturned while the bus rammed into an electric pole. The pole snapped, causing high-tension wires to fall on the bus, which immediately caught fire.
Two Nepalese passengers were burnt alive inside the bus, while the truck cleaner died after being crushed under the overturned vehicle.
A total of 24 passengers sustained injuries, out of which six are in critical condition. Five of them have been referred to Bahraich Medical College, and one to Lucknow Trauma Center.
One deceased victim has been identified as Radha (60), wife of Lal Bahadur, resident of Gulmi, Nepal, while the identities of the other two are yet to be confirmed.
Traffic on the highway was halted for several hours after the incident. The district administration later restored movement and initiated an investigation.
The District Magistrate informed that a five-member inquiry committee has been constituted and appropriate action will be taken based on its report.
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