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Devotees' Tractor-Trolley Collides With Truck, 2 Dead
21 Oct
Summary
- A truck collided head-on with a tractor-trolley carrying devotees.
- Two young men, aged 19 and 20, were killed in the accident.
- Nine other devotees sustained injuries but are out of danger.
A devastating collision on the Gonda-Ayodhya highway has resulted in the deaths of two young men and injuries to nine others. The incident occurred late Tuesday night near Raja Sagra in the Wazirganj police station area.
A tractor-trolley, filled with devotees returning from immersing a Durga idol in the Sarayu River in Ayodhya, was struck head-on by an oncoming truck. The victims were residents of Govindpara village.
Tragically, Sanjay, 20, and Ashish, 19, were declared dead upon arrival at the medical college after receiving preliminary treatment. Local sources indicate that both young men worked as daily-wage labourers to support their respective families. The condition of the other nine injured individuals is stated to be out of danger.
