Lakhimpur Kheri: As many as 10 people died and 41 others were injured in a major accident between a private bus and a truck on a bridge over Sharda river here on Wednesday morning. The private bus loaded with passengers collided head-on with a truck near Khamaria police post under the jurisdiction of Isanagar police station.
The bus carrying about 50 passengers was on its way to Lucknow from Dhaurhara when it collided with a mini truck going from Lakhimpur to Bahraich on Aira bridge on the National Highway 730 , Deputy Superintendent of Police Pritam Pal Singh said. All the 10 people who lost their lives in the accident were onboard this bus and died on the spot.
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Upon receiving the information, the police reached the spot and rescued the injured after cutting the bus with a gas cutter, Singh added. DM Mahendra Bahadur Singh and SP Sanjeev Suman also arrived for a spot inspection. According to the DSP, the injured have been sent to the district hospital and efforts are on to identify the deceased, the DSP said.
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath expressed grief over the loss of life in the road accident in Lakhimpur Kheri district and expressed condolences to the bereaved family members. Yogi further instructed the district administration officials to ensure proper treatment of the injured. He also wished for the speedy recovery of the injured. Along with this, the DM and senior police officers were issued orders to carry out relief work on a war footing.
