Kushinagar (Uttar Pradesh), Nov 2 (IANS) Six people were killed and two others critically injured after a van collided with a truck in Uttar Pradesh’s Kushinagar, officials said on Monday.
Police said that the accident occurred near the Tharuadih village under Hata Kotwali in Kushinagar, late at night.
According to the officials, the van was carrying eight people when it crashed into the truck, killing six on the spot.
Upon receiving the information, the police immediately arrived at the spot and transported the injured to a nearby hospital. They were later shifted to Gorakhpur Medical College for further treatment.
The bodies of the deceased have also been sent for post-mortem, officials said.
Police said that among those killed, five were from the same family of Kaptanganj.
According to the officials, the family was returning from a ceremony at a relative’s home when the incident occurred.
The van was completely mangled due to the impact of the accident.
A relative of the deceased, speaking to IANS, said, “Six have been killed, while two others who were injured have been sent to Gorakhpur for treatment. We will receive the bodies after the post-mortem.”
Additional Superintendent of Police (ASP) Siddharth Verma, speaking to IANS, said, “Last night, a van carrying eight people was travelling from Hata to their home in Kaptanganj after attending a tilak ceremony. In the Hata area, the van collided with a truck coming from Ahirauli towards Hata. Six of the eight people travelling in the van died in the accident, while the two injured persons were immediately taken to BRD Medical College in Gorakhpur for treatment by the police.”
“The bodies of the deceased have been sent for the post-mortem. Further legal proceedings are also underway,” he said. He also mentioned that the families have been informed about the incident.
ASP Verma said that an investigation has been initiated to determine the cause of the accident.
Further investigation is underway.
–IANS
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