Tragic Truck-Auto Collision in Lakhimpur Claims Four Lives
Four killed, 5 hurt in Lakhimpur truck-auto crash
Hindustan Times
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A head-on collision between a truck and an auto at Aira bridge on National Highway 730 in Lakhimpur, Uttar Pradesh, resulted in the deaths of four individuals, including three women. Five others sustained serious injuries and were hospitalized for treatment.
- 01Four people were killed in a truck-auto collision in Lakhimpur, Uttar Pradesh.
- 02The deceased included three women from local villages.
- 03Five individuals were seriously injured and taken to the district hospital.
- 04The truck driver was apprehended after fleeing the scene.
- 05The accident occurred on Thursday evening at Aira bridge on National Highway 730.
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A tragic accident occurred on Thursday evening at Aira bridge on the Sharda river in Lakhimpur, Uttar Pradesh, when a truck collided head-on with an auto carrying nearly a dozen passengers. Four individuals, including three women, lost their lives in the incident. The deceased were identified as Ram Devi (42) from Khaniyapur village, Jahira (32) and Chhotanni (35) from Maharajnagar village, and Shyam Lal (55) from Hardi village. Five others, including Jahira's children, Chhotu and Khalikun, were seriously injured and were taken to the district hospital for treatment. The truck driver, identified as Chhutkanne, fled the scene but was later apprehended in Rehua village. The police are investigating the incident further.
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This tragic incident raises concerns about road safety in the region, particularly on busy highways.
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