Trucks carrying labourers collide in UP's Auraiya, 23 dead
As many as 24 labourers from Rajasthan died and 13 others were injured on Saturday after the truck they were travelling in, collided with another truck in UP's Auraiya. Meanwhile, the injured have been shifted to a hospital. Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath took to Twitter and said that all the victims will be given adequate relief facilities.
DM Abhishek Singh confirmed the number of deaths and informed that the wounded labourers have been admitted to Safai Rafar and District Hospital for their treatment. While condemning the incident, BSP Chief Mayawati said: "Yesterday CM said that labourers who come to UP or pass through state, officers will make arrangements for their food, transit and shelter. It's unfortunate that CM's directions are not being taken seriously by officers because of which a big accident occurred in Auraiya: I demand Chief Minister to take action against the officers who didn't fulfill their responsibilities. Families of those who were killed or injured in this accident should be provided financial assistance. I express my condolences to the bereaved families."
Meanwhile, Mohit Agarwal, Inspector General (IG), Kanpur inspected the spot of the accident. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has directed IG Kanpur to submit a report on the cause of the accident immediately.
The rescue operation by police officials is under full swing.
Additional Chief Secretary Awanish Awasthi said: "Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has taken note of the unfortunate incident in Auraiya. He has expressed his deepest condolences to the families of the labourers who lost their lives."
"Chief Minister has also directed that all the injured be provided medical care immediately and the Commissioner and IG Kanpur to visit the site and give the report on the cause of the accident immediately," he added.
The incident occurred at the wee hours of Saturday. The rescue operation by police officials is under full swing. On Wednesday, at least 6 migrants from Punjab were killed after a UP roadways bus hit them near Muzaffarnagar-Saharanpur border.
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