Truck Collides with Devotees Tractor in Etah, Leaving Seven Injured

Etah, August 2: A serious road accident occurred in Etah district, Uttar Pradesh, during the ongoing Kanwar Yatra. A speeding truck collided with a tractor-trailer filled with devotees on the highway in the Kotwali Dehat area. As a result, seven Kanwariyas were injured, with one in critical condition. The seriously injured devotee has been referred to Saifai for advanced treatment.

According to reports, all the devotees hail from Kishanpur village in the Kurawali police jurisdiction of Mainpuri district. They were traveling by tractor-trailer to the Soron Ganga Ghat to collect holy water for rituals at local Shiva temples. The tractor was carrying approximately 17 Kanwariyas. Due to rain, the vehicle was moving slowly when the truck, coming from behind at high speed, crashed into it, causing the tractor to overturn and creating chaos at the scene.

Local residents promptly initiated rescue efforts and transported the injured to the district hospital with the help of 108 ambulances. The injured have been identified as Ragini, Nisha, Geetam, Satypal, Raghveer, Sandhya, and Muskaan. Due to the severity of his injuries, Satypal was referred to Saifai Medical College, while the other six are receiving treatment at the district medical college.

Dr. Shreejeet from the district hospital reported that seven injured individuals were brought in via 108 ambulances. One patient was in critical condition and was sent to a higher center for better care, while the other six are stable and being treated in the hospital.

Injured devotee Ragini stated that they were on their way to collect Ganga water when the accident occurred. Another relative, Kajal, mentioned that the tractor was moving slowly due to the rain, but the truck struck it at high speed, leading to the overturning of the tractor.

Family member Vikas Kumar noted that while the ambulance arrived promptly, the police had not reached the scene in time. Another relative, Rajesh Kumar, confirmed that the truck collided forcefully from behind, resulting in injuries to seven individuals.

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