Six children among 11 killed as SUV falls into canal in UP
The victims were on their way to offer prayers at the Prithvinath temple in Khargupur when the accident happened
The vehicle being pulled out of the canal in Gonda (PTI) Eleven people – including six minors – lost their lives after the SUV they were travelling in overturned and fell into the Saryu canal in Uttar Pradesh’s Gonda district on Sunday morning. Four others sustained injuries in the accident.
The police said the victims – all residents of Sihagwan village in Gonda district – were on their way to offer prayers at the Prithvinath temple in Khargupur when their vehicle allegedly veered off the road and plunged into the canal.
The injured are reported to be in critical condition and are currently undergoing treatment at a hospital.
Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath expressed sorrow over the incident and announced a financial assistance of Rs 5 lakh each for the families of the deceased. The victims of the accident belonged to two families.
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