UP: Vehicle carrying Kanwar pilgrims overturns; 2 dead

Two people lost their lives after a vehicle going to Prayagraj from Jaunpur ferrying Kanwar pilgrims got overturned. All the injured are being treated in SRN Hospital.

Prayagraj: A vehicle ferrying Kanwar pilgrims from Jaunpur to Prayagraj turned turtle on Sunday, resulting in the death of two pilgrims, while six others were seriously injured in the mishap.

The vehicle was headed towards the Dashashwamedh ghat in Prayagraj. The Kanwar pilgrims had planned to collect the holy water from Ganga there and then go to Kashi for making an offering in the temple.

The vehicle overturned after it ran out of control near Rani Talab Handiya.

All the injured are being treated in SRN Hospital.