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Nine charred to death after Bolero crashes into truck in UP’s Mirzapur
Police said rescue operations are currently underway.
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Nine people travelling in an SUV were burnt to death after their car rammed into a truck from behind in Mirzapur on Wednesday night. Police said the vehicle caught fire following the collision.
The incident took place around 9 pm.
According to police, a truck was descending the slope from Dramanganj Valley towards Mirzapur city. An Alto car was travelling behind it, followed by another truck loaded with food grains.
A Mahindra Bolero vehicle approaching from behind rammed into the rearmost truck, triggering a fire. The Alto, caught between the two trucks, was crushed in the collision.
VIDEO | Mirzapur, Uttar Pradesh: Eleven people were killed in a multi-vehicle accident in Dramandganj area.
Mirzapur SP Aparna Rajat Kaushik says, “Around 8:30 PM, information was received that a truck, due to brake failure, collided with another truck. An Alto car got stuck… pic.twitter.com/to8lfWrtB7
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Police and fire tenders rushed to the spot, and rescue and relief operations were immediately launched.
Confirming the death of nine people, Additional Director General (Varanasi Zone), Piyush Mordia, said that rescue operations are currently underway.
A police officer added that efforts are being made to move the trucks to rescue the injured and recover the bodies of the deceased. A heavy police contingent, along with fire personnel, is present at the site, and fire tenders have been pressed into service.
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