A horrific road accident in Ghazipur, Uttar Pradesh, has resulted in the deaths of six people, leaving over half a dozen injured. The tragedy was so severe that the highway was strewn with blood. The victims' bodies were found in a mutilated state following the accident. It is reported that a truck, losing control, collided with a vehicle carrying pilgrims returning from the Mahakumbh, leading to this terrible incident.
According to the information received, this road accident occurred near Kusmi Kala in the Nandganj police station area of Ghazipur. As soon as the accident was reported, local residents and police forces rushed to the scene to begin rescue operations. The aftermath was truly horrific as shocked witnesses recounted the grisly scene.
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Bodies lay scattered across the road, as family members wailed in despair. Most of the bodies were severely disfigured. Ambulances swiftly transported the bodies to the hospital. Senior officials arrived at the scene to oversee the situation, with plans to return the deceased to their families after post-mortem examinations.
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Eyewitnesses reported that a truck rear-ended a pickup returning from the Mahakumbh on the Varanasi-Ghazipur-Gorakhpur four-lane highway. People were thrown onto the road, and a high-speed truck crushed them in its wake. Nearly half a dozen individuals succumbed to the incident. Police and administrative officials rushed to the location upon receiving news of the accident.
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District Magistrate Aryka Akhauri confirmed that the victims were returning from bathing at the Kumbh. There were 24 passengers in the vehicle, six perished, and 13 are injured. All casualties have been sent to Ghazipur Medical College. Various administrative officers have assessed the scene. The truck driver implicated in the accident is currently at large, and efforts are underway to apprehend them.
This accident in Ghazipur's Nandganj region was so severe that body parts were scattered on the road. Police collected the remains with grieving relatives of the deceased. Traffic on the highway has since been restored.
