A major accident took place in Kaushambi district of UP at around 3 pm on Tuesday night. The sand loaded truck overturned (dust) over the Scorpio parked at Deviganj intersection in Kadadham Kotwali area. This overwhelmed the people riding in the Scorpio. Eight people, including the driver of the Scorpio, were tragically killed in the accident. Two girls saved their lives by jumping from the car during the accident. There were a total of 10 people in the Scorpio. The dead included six women and two children from a family of three.
Barat came to Shahjaatpur on Tuesday from Shehzadpur in Kokhraj police station area. Pankaj Gupta was married to son Mohanlal Gupta. The wedding ceremony took place at Maheshwari Garden in Deviganj. At around three o’clock on Wednesday night, the people involved in Barat were returning in a Scorpio riding. There were 10 people in the Scorpio. These included six women and two children from three families. Scarpia stopped near Deviganj intersection in Kadadham Kotwali area. Meanwhile, a sand-laden truck going uncontrolled and overturned on the steep scarp.
The crane lifted the truck over the Scorpio
Hearing the screams of Scorpio riders by pressing under the truck, the people around got sleepy. People rushed to the spot and started rescue operations. Till then, the police of the police station concerned also reached. The crane was called and the truck removed from the Scorpio. After this, an attempt to get out the people riding the Scorpio started.
DM and SP also reached the spot
Those trapped in the Scorpio were somehow evacuated. During this time eight people had died. On the other hand, seeing the danger during the accident, two girls in the Scorpio jumped and saved their lives. Shortly thereafter, along with the force of several police stations, DM and SP along with other officers also arrived.
His death
1- Shashi Gupta 35 Husband Ramesh Gupta, resident Ramanand Nagar Allapur Prayagraj
2- Om Gupta 10 years old son Ramesh Gupta, resident Ramanand Nagar Allapur Prayagraj
3- Prakashni 50 years Gupta husband Ramesh Gupta
Richa Gupta 28 years old daughter Basant Lal
5- Poonam Devi 40 years husband Hanuman Prasad, resident Shahzadpur Kaushambi
6- Sneha Gupta 15 daughter Hanuman Prasad, resident Shahjahanpur Kaushambi
7- Soma Tiwari 16 daughter Indranarayan, resident Shahjahanpur
8- Shivraj 24 son Harinarayan child resident Mau Kokhraj (Scorpio driver).
Survived the accident
1- Khushi daughter Hanuman Prasad 16
2- Shweta daughter Ramesh Agarhari 13