Lakhimpur

Kheri, 18 May (HS): On Monday morning, a speeding vehicle slammed head-on with

a van in Uttar Pradesh's Lakhimpur Kheri district, killing nine people,

according to officials. The collision occurred at Sisaia, which is located on

NH-730 in the Isanagar police station region of Lakhimpur Kheri. The crash was

so strong that the vehicle was entirely destroyed, according to authorities.

Officials reported that nine persons perished on the scene and one was

critically injured. The injured person was taken to a neighboring hospital and

is presently receiving treatment.

Chief

Minister Yogi Adityanath took cognizance of heart wrenching incident and penned

a post on X, which reads as follows: “The loss of lives in the unfortunate road

accident in Lakhimpur Kheri district is extremely heartbreaking and

soul-wrenching. My condolences are with the bereaved families. Instructions

have been issued to the local administration to provide prompt and adequate

assistance to the injured and the affected. I pray to Lord Shri Ram that the

departed souls find a place at His divine feet and the injured recover swiftly.”

According

to police, the vehicle had around ten occupants. Following the disaster, panic

swept over the region. Locals quickly called the cops. When officials received

the information, they arrived to the location to conduct rescue efforts.

According

to residents, the van was traveling from Lakhimpur to Sisaia, while the truck

was driving from Bahraich, when they hit head on. The corpses of the deceased

have been taken into custody by police and transported for post-mortem

examination.

Meanwhile,

a vehicle and a combine harvester collided near Bahraich late Sunday night,

killing four people and injuring two more. The victims were hospitalized due to

their serious injuries. According to authorities, the fast automobile, which

was driving from Nepal to Bahraich, crashed with a wheat-harvesting combine

equipment at Digha More in Brahmnipur. Police officers investigated the

accident site and gave orders to undertake a comprehensive inquiry into the

situation.

SP

(Rural) DP Tiwari spoke about the disaster, stating that the remains were

extricated and submitted for a post-mortem examination. The relatives of the

dead have been notified, and additional legal processes are being conducted.

Investigations into both accidents are ongoing. Further information is awaited.

Hindusthan Samachar / Abhishek Awasthi