Truck carrying devotees crashes into tree in UP; 10 killed, seven injured

LUCKNOW: Ten people were killed when a truck carrying devotees, who were returning from Haridwar, crashed into a tree on the Pilibhit National Highway in Uttar Pradesh. Seven people, who sustained injuries in the accident, have been admitted to the hospital. The incident took place at around 4:30 am, on Thursday.

The devotees were coming back from Haridwar to Lakhimpur in Uttar Pradesh. There were 17 people in the vehicle. Of which, 10 died on the spot. Five of the injured are undergoing treatment at the district hospital, while two others are at a hospital in Bareilly. The accident took place under Gajraula police station limits.

UP | 10 dead, 7 injured after a DCM vehicle returning from Haridwar met with an accident at about 4:30 am this morning. Of the 17 people, 10 died on the spot, 5 being treated at a district hospital, 2 referred to Bareilly. We've contacted their families..: Pilbhit DM Pulkit Khare pic.twitter.com/V92UDkn17U

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