At least 15 people, including 8 children, were killed in a tragic road accident in Uttar Pradesh’s Kasganj district on Saturday.
The victims, mostly women and children, were travelling in a tractor-trolley to take a holy dip in River Ganga on the occasion of Magh Purnima when the vehicle overturned and fell into a pond filled with muddy water.
Tractor-Trolley Veers Off Road To Avoid Collision
According to IG Aligarh Range Shalabh Mathur, the tractor driver lost control of the vehicle while trying to avoid collision with a car on the road, leading to the accident.
VIDEO | At least 15 people were killed after a tractor-trolley overturned in Kasganj, Uttar Pradesh. More details are awaited. pic.twitter.com/quW8Gp9qCa
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Survivors Rushed To Hospital; Search Operations Underway
While the survivors have been admitted to the district hospital in critical conditions, search operations are still underway at the accident site which comes under Patiali Police station limits.
In a major mishap in the #Kasganj district of #UttarPradesh on Saturday, a tractor-trolley filled with devotees fell into the pond, leaving seven innocent children and eight women dead. Villagers and policemen are engaged in relief and rescue operations at the time of filing this… pic.twitter.com/pJZNIEteiv
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CM Yogi Announces ₹2 Lakh Compensation For Kin of Deceased
Expressing grief over the deaths, UP CM Yogi Adityanath has announced an ex-gratia of ₹2 lakh for next of kin of those killed and ₹50,000 for the injured.
जनपद कासगंज में सड़क दुर्घटना में हुई जनहानि अत्यंत हृदय विदारक है। मेरी संवेदनाएं शोकाकुल परिजनों के साथ हैं।
जिला प्रशासन के अधिकारियों को सभी घायलों के समुचित निःशुल्क उपचार हेतु निर्देश दिए हैं।
प्रभु श्री राम से प्रार्थना है कि दिवंगत आत्माओं को शांति तथा घायलों को शीघ्र…
— Yogi Adityanath (@myogiadityanath) February 24, 2024
The CM has also directed district officials to ensure prompt treatment of the injured and immediate assistance at the accident site through swift mobilization of resources.
The heart-wrenching incident has left many families devastated ahead of the Magh Mela celebrations in the state. Further investigation is underway.
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