Pratapgarh (UP): At least 11 people were today killed and five injured in a collision
between a tempo and truck on the Varanasi-Lucknow National Highway here,
police said.
The victims were on their way to the
Chauharjan Dham in the Raniganj area here when the accident took place
under the Fatenpur police station area, Assistant Superintendent of
Police (east) Rakesh Singh said.
While two women died
on the spot, nine others were declared dead on reaching the district
hospital, the ASP said, adding that the deceased were aged between 35
and 45.
The injured, including four women, were undergoing treatment at the Allahabad Medical College Hospital.
Meanwhile,
Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath expressed grief over the deaths and
extended an ex-gratia of Rs 2 lakh to dependent of each of the deceased
and Rs 50,000 to those seriously injured.
The chief minister also directed the officials to ensure proper treatment to the injured, an spokesperson said.
PTI
