Eight girls, 2 children killed as tractor-trolley enroute to mundan perform falls into pond in UP

By PTI

LUCKNOW: Ten folks had been killed whereas 37 had been injured when the tractor-trolley during which they had been travelling overturned after it misplaced management and fell right into a pond right here on Monday, a senior district official stated.

About 47 folks had been travelling within the car which was on its technique to a Durga Devi temple in Unnaee village in Lucknow district for a ‘mundan (tonsuring a toddler’s head) ceremony, District Magistrate (Lucknow) Surya Pal Gangwar stated.

Eight girls and two kids had been killed within the accident, he stated.

An ex gratia of Rs.4 lakhs every is being prolonged to the household of the deceased.

One of the injured with severe accidents has been admitted to the King George’s Medical University (KGMU) hospital whereas others present process remedy within the Community Health Centre in Itaunja are stated to be out of hazard, the DM stated.

The State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) crew which was known as to help within the search operations remains to be current on the spot to make sure that no person is trapped within the pond, he stated.

Investigations are on to search out out the explanations behind the accident and suggestions can also be being taken from the eyewitnesses, he stated.

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Police and administration are on alert to make sure that massive numbers of individuals don’t journey particularly on slim roads as this will increase the danger of accidents, he stated, including they’re additionally requesting folks on this regard.

The DM together with senior district officers and police officers rushed to the spot and instructed the officers to make sure all doable assist to the victims.

He additionally met the victims admitted within the CHC Itaunja and enquired about their situation.

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LUCKNOW: Ten folks had been killed whereas 37 had been injured when the tractor-trolley during which they had been travelling overturned after it misplaced management and fell right into a pond right here on Monday, a senior district official stated.

About 47 folks had been travelling within the car which was on its technique to a Durga Devi temple in Unnaee village in Lucknow district for a ‘mundan (tonsuring a toddler’s head) ceremony, District Magistrate (Lucknow) Surya Pal Gangwar stated.

Eight girls and two kids had been killed within the accident, he stated.

An ex gratia of Rs.4 lakhs every is being prolonged to the household of the deceased.

One of the injured with severe accidents has been admitted to the King George’s Medical University (KGMU) hospital whereas others present process remedy within the Community Health Centre in Itaunja are stated to be out of hazard, the DM stated.

The State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) crew which was known as to help within the search operations remains to be current on the spot to make sure that no person is trapped within the pond, he stated.

Investigations are on to search out out the explanations behind the accident and suggestions can also be being taken from the eyewitnesses, he stated.

READ HERE | Heavy rains, lightning kill at the least 36 in Uttar Pradesh, components of northern India

Police and administration are on alert to make sure that massive numbers of individuals don’t journey particularly on slim roads as this will increase the danger of accidents, he stated, including they’re additionally requesting folks on this regard.

The DM together with senior district officers and police officers rushed to the spot and instructed the officers to make sure all doable assist to the victims.

He additionally met the victims admitted within the CHC Itaunja and enquired about their situation.

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