11 killed in UP's Mirzapur as truck rams multiple vehicles, Bolero catches fire

The truck sustained a brake failure and rammed into another truck from behind. In the sequence of events, an Alto car, along with a Bolero, was also hit, resulting in the loss of lives.

In Short

• The truck suffered brake failure and hit another truck, alto car
• A Bolero, carrying 11 passengers, was also hit
• All 11 passengers were charred to death after the car caught fire

At least 11 people died in a road accident after a truck lost control and hit multiple vehicles in Uttar Pradesh's Mirzapur on Wednesday (April 22).

As per the preliminary investigation, the multi-vehicle accident occurred around 8.30 pm. The truck, which was travelling on a route descending from the Dramandganj valley towards the Lasoda area, hit a container truck after suffering a brake failure.

Meanwhile, an alto car got trapped between the two trucks and was hit by the truck. In the sequence of events, a Bolero car, which was carrying several passengers, was also hit and immediately caught fire. The passengers who were trapped inside were burned to death. The truck driver also sustained severe injuries and is presently undergoing treatment under serious circumstances.

Confirming the number of deaths to the press, Aparna Rajat Kaushik, a senior police official from the region, said, "So far, 11 deaths have been reported, and efforts are underway to establish the identities of the victims." Adding further, she mentioned that the police have been succesful to trace the family members of some of the victims and are in the process of contacting them.

RESCUE OPERATIONS BEGAN SHORTLY

Upon learning about the incident, the state authorities reacted swiftly by deploying police personnel and the fire brigade to the place of occurrence.

Kaushik mentioned that the rescue operations began shortly with the help of the residents.

At present, police personnel remain deployed at the site, and efforts are ongoing to restore traffic movement on the affected route, a report by news agency PTI said.

Meanwhile, it has come to light that one of the trucks involved bears a Bihar registration number, while the other is registered in Madhya Pradesh.

Among the cars involved, one is from Sonbhadra district and another from Mirzapur district, Kaushik told the presspersons.

A detailed probe into the matter is also underway.

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