BULANDSHAHR (Uttar Pradesh): Eight people were killed and around 40 injured when a container collided with a tractor carrying devotees near Ghatal village on National Highway-34, in Bulandshahr’s Arnia police station area, officials said.
Bulandshahr SSP Dinesh Kumar Singh said the victims included a child and two women. The devotees were travelling from Kasganj to Gogamedi, Rajasthan, to visit Jaharpir (Gogaji).
#WATCH | Uttar Pradesh | Visuals from the spot where 8 people died and 43 got injured after a container hit a tractor full of devotees of Gogaji, going to Gogamedi, Rajasthan, from Kasganj, near Ghatal village on National Highway 34 under Bulandshahr police station. pic.twitter.com/yjpqNnOhhJ
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Police and administrative officials, including the District Magistrate and SSP, rushed to the site after the accident. The injured were admitted to nearby hospitals, and the bodies of the deceased were taken into custody for post-mortem examination, SSP Singh added. Further details about the incident are awaited. (ANI)
