At least 10 people have been killed after a car collided with a bus in Uttar Pradesh’s Prayagraj on Saturday. Reports stated that at least 19 devotees, who were travelling to Maha Kumbh mela, were also injured in the horrific accident.
The accident took place around 2 am in Meja area on Prayagraj-Mirzapur highway. The report quoted police as saying that devotees were travelling from Korba district of Chhattisgarh to take holy dip in Triveni Sangam.
The injured were immediately sent to a local hospital for treatment, while the seriously injured have been sent to the district hospital, the report stated.
The Chief Minister’s Office said that CM Yogi Adityanath has taken cognizance of the road accident and expressed condolences to the bereaved families. “He directed the officials to immediately reach the spot and expedite the relief work and also directed the district administration officials to treat the injured properly. He also wished for the speedy recovery of the injured,” CM Yogi’s office stated.
