Tragic Collision on Prayagraj-Varanasi Highway

Synopsis: A tragic truck and tractor-trolley collision on Prayagraj-Varanasi highway in Mirzapur left ten dead and three critically injured. The victims, returning home after construction work, were hit by a speeding truck at around 1 a.m. on Friday. Road safety continues to be a pressing concern.

The speeding truck collided with the tractor trolley from behind near Kacchwa on the highway. (Representative file photo)

Fatal Accident on Prayagraj-Varanasi Highway

In a tragic accident, ten people lost their lives, while three others suffered critical injuries as a truck crashed into a tractor trolley carrying laborers late Thursday night on the Prayagraj-Varanasi highway in Mirzapur district.

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Report of the Accident

According to a news report, a truck on Friday evening ran over a trolley carrying laborers on the Prayagraj-Varanasi highway in Mirzapur district. The accident took place at approximately 1 am near Kacchwa on GT Road. Labourers were heading back home to Varanasi to complete construction work in Bhadohi. A speeding truck hit the tractor-trolley from behind, which caused a fatal accident. Mirzapur Superintendent of Police, Abhinandan confirmed this. Victims Identified

मिर्जापुर में ट्रैक्टर ट्राली को ट्रक ने उड़ाया। 10 की मौत 3 गंभीर घायल। सभी मजदूर थे। मजदूरी करके वापस घर जा रहे थे।

सुनिए IPS अभिनंदन क्या कह रहे हैं।#Mirzapur #IPSAbhinandand #Accident pic.twitter.com/YKnZ0XF91T — Nishant Chaurasiya ☕ (@YourGhanshyam) October 4, 2024

The victims were identified as those residents of villages coming under the Mirzamurad police station area of Varanasi-the Bhanu Pratap (25), Vikas Kumar (20), Anil Kumar (35), Suraj Kumar (22), Sanohar (25), Rakesh Kumar (25), Prem Kumar (40), Rahul Kumar (26), Nitin Kumar (22), and Roshan (27). The identity of one victim has not yet been established.

10 Killed in Mirzapur

Survivors Injured

Reportedly, all three injured have been admitted at the Banaras Hindu University (BHU) hospital: 18-year-old Aakash, 26-year-old Jamuni, and 50-year-old Ajay Saroj. All are reportedly stable. Post-mortems on the deceased are on.

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Once again, such a major accident reminds us of how concern over road safety is growing and, more so, over highways and high-speed driving, and more widespread indulgence in reckless driving. By implication, then, such accidents would help prevent the occurrence of such tragedies following sterner action by law enforcement agencies in enforcing traffic laws.

With inputs from agencies
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