In a tragic incident, five members of a family sitting on a road in Sambhal were killed and four injured when a speeding pickup truck ran over them early Monday, police said.

The injured were sent to Aligarh for treatment, while the driver of the vehicle was detained, they said. The driver of the pickup truck also sustained injuries.

Meanwhile, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath took cognisance of the accident and asked officials concerned to immediately shift the injured to hospital and ensure their proper treatment.

The chief minister also directed the officials of the district administration to reach the spot and expedite the relief work.

Meanwhile, Superintendent of Police Krishan Kumar said that around 6 am, some people from Bhopatpur village were sitting on the side of the road when a vehicle coming from Gawa hit them.

Liladhar (60), Dharamal (40), Ompal (32), and Puran Singh (45) died on the spot, the SP said.

The police said the injured were immediately taken to the community health centre in Rajpura, from where they were sent to Aligarh. Jamuna Prasad (60) died  during treatment. 

The SP said all nine persons involved in the accident were from the same family.

The driver of the pickup truck was also injured in the incident, he said. The bodies have been sent for autopsy, the SP said.  District Magistrate of Sambhal Rajendra Singh Pensia, who visited the accident site, said the condition of two persons is serious. He added that the driver might have dozed off, which caused the accident.