Speeding dump truck crashes into several vehicles in Ayodhya; One killed, five injured

AYODHYA: One person died and five others were injured after a speeding dumper allegedly crashed into several vehicles at Lata Mangeshkar Chowk in Uttar Pradesh’s Ayodhya.

#WATCH | Uttar Pradesh | A high-speed dumper crashed into several vehicles at Lata Mangeshkar Chowk in Ayodhya. More details awaited pic.twitter.com/RLa2uahrCX

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Raja Babu, one among the injured in the incident, said that he saved his life after “jumping” from his vehicle, alleging that the dumper ran over a person.

Dr Manish Shakya, Emergency Medical Officer at Shri Ram Hospital, Ayodhya, said, “One person has died in the incident. One patient who has sustained a minor injury is being treated here; the other five who have sustained major injuries have been referred to Raja Dashrath Medical College…”

Babu said, “At the Lata Mangeshkar Chowk, a high-speed dumper rammed into my vehicle. I was able to jump from my vehicle and save my life…The dumper hit several other people and vehicles and ran over a person. I sustained injury on my leg, chest and head…” (ANI)