10 killed, 3 injured in truck- tractor trolley collision in Mirzapur

Lucknow: In a tragic incident, as many astruck- tractor trolley accident Mirzapur today news injured when a speeding truck collided with a tractor trolley ferrying labourers on Prayagraj- Varanasi highway in Mirzapur district on intervening night of Thursday and Friday. Mirzapur Superintendent of Police (SP), Abhinandan informed that the incident took place on GT road when the labourers were returning to their houses in Varanasi after completing rooftop laying work in Bhadohi at around 1 am on Friday.

He said the speeding truck collided with the tractor trolley from behind near Kacchwa on the highway. He said all the deceased were said to residents of villages under Mirzamurad police station limits of Varanasi.

The injured were identified as Aakash (18), Jamuni (26) and Ajay Saroj (50). The injured have been undergoing treatment at Banaras Hindu University (BHU) hospital where their condition is truck- tractor trolley accident Mirzapur today newshave been sent for the post-mortem examination.

The accident happened during the early hours of the day when a truck collided head-on with a tractor trolley carrying several passengers. According to initial reports, truck- tractor trolley accident Mirzapur today news were thrown out of the trolley, leading to multiple fatalities. Emergency services arrived promptly on the scene, and the injured were rushed to the nearest hospital. Unfortunately, ten individuals succumbed to their injuries, while three remain in critical condition.

The local community is in shock as the news of the accident spread across Mirzapur. Families of the victims are devastated, and many have called for stricter action against reckless drivers. The tragic collision has once again brought attention to the issue of road safety in rural areas, where tractor trolleys are often used to transport passengers, despite not being equipped for such use.

The Mirzapur accident also highlights the importance of road safety awareness among both drivers and passengers. Tractor trolleys are primarily meant for agricultural purposes, and carrying passengers without proper seating and safety measures can lead to disastrous outcomes, as witnessed today.