A major accident took claimed the lives of at least 12 people while several others were injured after a tractor trolley overturned in Uttar Pradesh's Shahjahanpur on Saturday.
The people were on their way to fetch water from Garra river for 'Bhagwat katha', police said, adding that around 30 people were in the vehicle.
According to a statement issued by the Superintendent of Police, Shahjahanpur, the deaths of 12 people have been confirmed while the death toll can increase.
The injured have been rushed to the Government Medical College, a police official said.
According to the Senior Superintendent of Police(SSP), "11 people dead so far including 2 women, 1 man and 8 minors after a tractor trolley fell from a bridge into Garra river in Tilhar's Birsinghpur village. Total of 29 people were rushed to the hospital from the site of the accident."
CM Yogi Adityanath condoles the dead
Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has expressed grief over the loss of lives in the accident and offered condolences to the families of the deceased.
A compensation of Rs 2 lakhs to the families of those killed in the accident while Rs 50,000 is to be provided to the injured.
NDRF and SDRF teams immediately rushed to the spot.
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