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Uttar Pradesh: 24 Migrants Killed, Many Injured In Ghastly Road Accident
Twenty-four labourers were killed and several injured after the truck they were travelling in, collided with another truck in Auraiya, the news agency ANI reported.
Auraiya, (UP): Twenty-four labourers were killed and several injured after the truck they were travelling in, collided with another truck in Auraiya, the news agency ANI reported. The incident took place at around 3:30 am. The injured have been shifted to the nearest hospital.
Most of the migrant workers are reported to be from Bihar, Jharkhand and West Bengal, ANI quoted the District Magistrate of Auraiya as saying. They were going to Bihar and Jharkhand from Rajasthan. Media reports stated that around 15-20 migrants suffered injuries in the accident.
24 people were brought dead, 22 have been admitted & 15 who were critically injured have been referred to Saifai PGI. They were going to Bihar & Jharkhand from Rajasthan: Archana Srivastava, Chief Medical Officer (CMO) Auraiya https://t.co/YKsoS6Jit6 pic.twitter.com/W9FZKYvjHl
— ANI UP (@ANINewsUP) May 16, 2020
According to the Chief Medical Officer (CMO) Auraiya, Archana Srivastava, 24 people were brought dead, ANI reports. She added that 22 accident victims have been admitted to the hospital. Dr. Srivastava observed that 15 who were critically injured have been referred to PGI at Saifai.
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister, Yogi Adityanath is said to have taken note of the gruesome road accident in Auraiya and has directed authorities to supervise prompt medical attention to the injured. The UP Chief Minister also directed the Commissioner and IG of Kanpur range to rush to the spot and monitor relief operations. Yogi Adityanath conveyed his sympathies to members of the deceased accident victims.
15 migrant workers were killed in three separate accidents in Uttar Pradesh, Bihar and Madhya Pradesh earlier this week. It may be recalled that on May 8, 15 workers were mowed down by a goods train near Jalna in Aurangabad of Maharashtra.
