11 pilgrims die in Etawah road accident

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11 pilgrims die in Etawah road accident

Sunday, 11 April 2021 | PNS | Lucknow

At least 11 pilgrims were killed and 35 people were injured when a mini truck met with an accident in Badarpur area of Etawah district on Saturday.
The mini truck was overloaded with over 54 people who were going for darshan at Kalka Devi temple in Lajhna area from Pinhat village of Agra.
SSP Dr Brajesh Kumar Singh, who reached the spot, said the accident occurred on Saturday evening.
He said around 55 people were going on a mini-truck to visit Kalka Devi temple and the driver could not control the speed of his vehicle and it fell 25 feet down the road on Chakranagar-Udi road near Kasaoua in Badpura area.  
The SSP said 11 people died on the spot and more than three dozen people were injured.  
Among the injured, the condition of 10 was said to be critical.
The deceased were identified as Banwari, Mahesh, Lallu, Rajesh, Rajendra, Gulab Singh, Manoj, Kishan, Hakim Singh, Guddu and Ramdas.
Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath expressed grief over the deaths in the accident and announced an ex gratia of Rs 2 lakh each to the families of the deceased. He also directed the officials to provide proper treatment to the injured.

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