Six die and two are injured in Kushinagar van-truck collision
Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has ordered officials to provide immediate assistance to the families of the deceased following the late-night accident.
Six people lost their lives and two others sustained critical injuries after an Omni van collided with a trailer truck in Uttar Pradesh's Kushinagar district late on November 1, according to ANI.
The accident took place near the Tharuadih area under the Hata police station jurisdiction. The van was transporting eight passengers back to Kaptanganj after they attended a tilak ceremony in Hata.
Additional Superintendent of Police (ASP) Kushinagar Siddharth Verma said the truck was moving from Ahirauli towards Hata when it hit the van. He confirmed that six of the eight occupants died.
The two survivors were moved by police to BRD Medical College in Gorakhpur for advanced medical care. The bodies of the deceased have been sent to a mortuary for post-mortem examinations.
Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath expressed his condolences to the bereaved families. The Chief Minister's Office stated that the CM directed officials to reach the site immediately to speed up relief operations and ensure families receive all possible assistance.
A district-level committee is travelling to the scene to conduct a thorough investigation. Authorities have started an inquiry into the incident and are initiating further legal action.