A devastating road accident occurred late Friday night on the Prayagraj-Mirzapur highway in Meja, resulting in the death of ten Maha Kumbh devotees and injuries upto 19 others. The accident happened when an SUV, packed with devotees, collided head-on with a bus.
Upon receiving the information, the police swiftly arrived at the scene and took custody of the bodies. Meanwhile, emergency services transported the injured to nearby hospitals for urgent medical attention. Authorities confirmed that all ten devotees traveling in the Bolero SUV died on the spot. The victims hailed from Korba district in Chhattisgarh and were on their way to the Mela for the sacred Sangam bath.
Injured Pilgrims Rushed to Hospital
Nineteen injured devotees, residents of Rajgarh district in Madhya Pradesh, were traveling to Varanasi after completing their Sangam bath when the tragic accident occurred. Medical teams admitted them to CHC Ramnagar for treatment. The deceased, all men aged between 25 and 45, lost their lives instantly in the impact.
Condolences from Leaders and Government Response
President Droupadi Murmu expressed deep condolences to the grieving families via Twitter. Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath also acknowledged the tragedy and extended his sympathies to the bereaved families. He instructed officials to promptly reach the accident site, expedite relief efforts, and ensure proper medical care for the injured. Additionally, he wished for the speedy recovery of those receiving treatment.
The Maha Kumbh Mela has attracted over 50 crore visitors so far. However, multiple road accidents have occurred involving devotees attending the grand religious gathering.
Previous Accidents Involving Maha Kumbh Pilgrims
Several other fatal road accidents have occurred in recent weeks during the Maha Kumbh Mela. On February 13, a bus carrying 57 Maha Kumbh pilgrims collided with a truck on the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway in Rajasthan’s Kota district, killing three people, including a married couple, and injuring two others. The pilgrims were returning to Mandsaur, Madhya Pradesh, after attending the religious event in Prayagraj.
Earlier, on February 7, two devotees returning from the Maha Kumbh Mela lost their lives, and about a dozen others sustained injuries when their mini-bus crashed into a stationary bus on the Yamuna Expressway under Tappal police station jurisdiction.
Separate Road Accidents in Uttar Pradesh
In another tragic accident, four people died when a car crashed into a tractor-trolley in Basti district. Upon receiving the report, SP Abhinandan and other officials quickly arrived at the scene. Police had to cut through the wreckage to retrieve the bodies from the severely damaged car. The accident occurred at the Benipur intersection on the Babhanan-Harraiya road within the Pakolia police station limits.
Bus and Truck Crash in Amethi
A separate incident took place in Amethi, where a bus full of passengers collided with a parked truck on Purvanchal Expressway. The crash left four passengers, including the driver, critically injured. Authorities confirmed that all injured individuals received medical treatment at CHC, with two passengers later referred to Lucknow for advanced care.
The bus, which was traveling from Gwalior to Gorakhpur, caught fire after the impact and burned completely. The truck driver abandoned the vehicle and fled the scene following the accident.
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