6 children among 14 killed in road accident in Uttar Pradesh’s Pratapgarh

New Delhi: As many as fourteen people, including six children, were killed after the vehicle they were travelling in collided with a truck on Prayagraj-Lucknow highway under the limits of Manikpur police station last night.

According to Anurag Arya, Superintendent of Police, the incident took place when an SUV with 14 travellers collided with a truck parked on the side of the road.

“The investigation so far has revealed that a truck was parked on the side of the highway after a tire was punctured. The vehicle in which the victims were traveling came from the back and crashed into the truck,” Arya said.

Pratapgarh: Fourteen persons including six children died after the vehicle they were travelling in collided with a truck on Prayagraj-Lucknow highway under limits of Manikpur police station last night. pic.twitter.com/2WOFMUyO8Z

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“14 residents of the Jaitapur village, including six children between the ages of 7-15 years were on their way back to their village after a visit to the Shekhpur Village in Kunda,” he added.

Meanwhile, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath expressed grief over the road accident and directed senior officials to reach the spot and provide all possible help to victims.

Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath (in file pic) expresses grief over the Pratapgarh road accident. He has directed senior officials to reach the spot and provide all possible help to victims: CM's Office

Fourteen persons including six children died in the incident. https://t.co/3CR5vxoh2q pic.twitter.com/FmbYrcQa7F

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“Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath expresses grief over the Pratapgarh road accident. He has directed senior officials to reach the spot and provide all possible help to victims,” the Chief Minister’s Office said.