A heart-wrenching news of a road accident has come out from Baghpat district of Uttar Pradesh. A pickup truck carrying pilgrims overturned after hitting a divider on the Eastern Peripheral Expressway here. Six people have died in this accident and about 30 people are reported to be injured. According to the information, this tragic accident has happened near Badagaon Cut in Khekra police station area. The injured have been admitted to the hospital where the condition of many people is said to be critical.
How did the accident happen?
According to the information, the devotees in the vehicle were going from Rajasthan to Badaun district. At around 12:30 am, the police received information about the vehicle crashing through Dial-112. As soon as the information was received, four PRVs and ambulances along with Khekra police station reached the spot. Relief and rescue operations were launched at the accident site. After the accident, there was an outcry on the spot. With the help of police and locals, the pilgrims trapped in the vehicle were rescued.
All the injured were hospitalized.
The injured were rushed to CHC Khekra, CHC Baghpat and District Hospital Baghpat for immediate treatment. In view of the condition of some seriously injured people, doctors have referred them to the Higher Center for better treatment. As soon as the information of the same accident was received, there was a stir among the police and administrative officials. The police managed the traffic on the expressway and managed the traffic at the spot. At the same time, action is being taken to identify the deceased and establish contact with their families. Earlier, 5 people, including 2 children, were killed and 6 injured in an auto-dumper collision in Sambhal, UP.
Police released the contact number
According to the police, so far 6 people have been confirmed dead in the accident on the Eastern Peripheral Expressway in Baghpat. Police are investigating to ascertain the exact cause of the accident. Preliminary information has revealed that the vehicle lost control and hit the divider. The police have also issued a contact number to assist the families of the deceased and the injured. The family members can contact the mobile number 9454417383 of the district Baghpat Police and get information regarding the injured or dead persons in the accident.
The bus full of Eastern Peripheral Expressway devotees had hit a divider in Baghpat. His 14 seriously injured were brought to Meerut Medical College. According to CMS Ajit Chaudhary of the medical college, 6 people have died in this accident so far, including a child. The injured have been admitted to the emergency ward of the medical college. (Reporting by Paras Jain)
