11 die in Mirzapur serial accident, PM Modi announces Rs 2 lakh ex-gratia

MIRZAPUR (Uttar Pradesh): A multi-vehicle collision near Barkha Ghuman Baisod Balay Hill, under the jurisdiction of Drumandganj police station, claimed the lives of 11 people, Mirzapur police said. The accident occurred around 8.30 pm on Wednesday.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday sanctioned financial assistance for the victims of a fatal accident. The Prime Minister’s Office confirmed that the assistance will be provided from the Prime Minister’s National Relief Fund (PMNRF) to support the families affected by the tragedy.

According to the Mirzapur police, a truck collided with a car, an SUV, and a trailer, after which the SUV and the car caught fire. The police and rescue teams arrived at the spot immediately after receiving the information and initiated the rescue operation with the help of locals.

#WATCH | Uttar Pradesh | 11 have lost their lives in a road accident that took place near Dramandganj Valley in Mirzapur last night.

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in a post on X, stated, “Deeply anguished by the loss of lives due to the mishap in Mirzapur, Uttar Pradesh. My heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families. Praying for the quick recovery of the injured. An ex gratia of Rs. 2 lakh from PMNRF would be given to the next of kin of each of those who lost their lives in the tragic mishap. The injured would be given Rs. 50,000: PM @narendramodi.”

Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath also expressed his grief on the incident and announced an ex-gratia of Rs 2 Lakh for the victims

“The loss of lives in the road accident in Mirzapur district is extremely tragic and heart-rending. My condolences are with the bereaved families. Instructions have been issued to the concerned officials to ensure proper treatment for the injured. Instructions have been issued to provide financial assistance of Rs 2 lakh to the families of those who lost their lives in this accident,” the CM said.

Satya Prakash Dubey, a friend of one of the deceased, said, “My friend’s family had gone for a ‘mundan’ ceremony, and on their way back, their car was hit from behind by a truck, and it collided with another truck, which resulted in the death of the entire family…”

The accident occurred when the brakes of a truck, which was transporting a load of chickpeas, failed; the vehicle went out of control and collided with a car, leading to the tragic incident.

Mirzapur Superintendent of Police Aparna Rajat Kaushik, said, “The truck, laden with chickpeas, suddenly went out of control and first slammed violently into a Bolero; subsequently, the Bolero crashed into a Swift Dzire car. The impact was so severe that the Swift Dzire burst into flames”.

She further said, “The Swift Dzire was also pushed forward and rammed into a trailer moving ahead of it. Following the collision, the vehicles caught fire. In a matter of moments, the Bolero, along with the other vehicles, was engulfed in raging flames.”

“The driver of the truck sustained serious injuries in this accident. He is currently undergoing treatment at the District Hospital, SP Mirzapur, Aparna Rajat Kaushik added.

According to the Mirzapur Police, upon receiving the information, District Magistrate Pawan Kumar Gangwar and Superintendent of Police Aparna Rajat Kaushik rushed to the scene, accompanied by a heavy police force.

A fire brigade team also arrived at the site and, with the assistance of residents, carried out relief and rescue operations. However, the intensity of the fire hampered the relief and rescue efforts. (ANI)