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Accident – Death – Obituary News : : 1. Shahjahanpur bus accident
2. UP truck overturns on bus incident
Twelve people, including six women and three children, were tragically killed in Shahjahanpur when a dumper truck overturned on their bus on the way to the Purnagiri temple in Uttarakhand. Nine other pilgrims were seriously injured and hospitalized. The incident occurred at Hajiyapur village, with the bus carrying 59 passengers from Sitapur making a stop at a roadside eatery. The dumper truck lost control, causing the fatal accident. Local police and villagers helped rescue some passengers, all residents of Kamlapur in Sitapur district. The victims had hired the bus for their journey, which ended in tragedy late Saturday night.
1. Fatal Accident in Shahjahanpur, UP
2. Tragic Bus Crash in Shahjahanpur, UP
Tragic Accident Claims Lives of Pilgrims in Shahjahanpur
In a devastating turn of events, a group of pilgrims on their way to the revered Purnagiri temple in Uttarakhand met with a tragic accident in the district of Shahjahanpur. The incident, which occurred at Hajiyapur village under the Khutar police station area, resulted in the loss of twelve lives, including six women and three children.
Details of the Incident
The privately owned bus, carrying a total of 59 passengers from Sitapur, had made a stop at a roadside eatery when the unfortunate incident took place. While some of the pilgrims had disembarked for dinner, others remained inside the bus. Suddenly, a gravel-loaded dumper truck lost control, overturned, and fell onto the waiting bus, causing the tragic accident.
Local authorities, including the Shahjahanpur Superintendent of Police Ashok Kumar Meena, were quick to respond to the scene. The victims, all residents of Kamlapur in Sitapur district, had hired the bus for their pilgrimage to the Purnagiri temple, which is located approximately 180 kilometers from Shahjahanpur.
Rescue Efforts and Casualties
Despite the valiant efforts of local police and villagers, the accident resulted in the deaths of ten passengers on the spot, with two more succumbing to their injuries during treatment. The injured pilgrims, numbering nine in total, were rushed to the Government Medical College in Shahjahanpur for urgent medical attention.
Eye witnesses at the scene described the chaos and devastation caused by the accident, with no immediate means of escape for the trapped victims. The sudden and tragic turn of events has left the community in shock and mourning for the lives lost in this heartbreaking incident.
Investigation and Support
Authorities are currently conducting an investigation into the circumstances that led to the accident, with a focus on the safety regulations and protocols in place for such pilgrimages. The families of the victims are receiving support and assistance from local authorities and community members during this difficult time.
As the news of the tragic accident spreads, the entire region is coming together to offer prayers and support for the souls lost in this unfortunate incident. The memories of the pilgrims who set out on a spiritual journey to the Purnagiri temple will forever remain in the hearts of their loved ones and the community at large.
