Tractor trolley mishap claims lives of 24 in India's Uttar Pradesh, CM Yogi announces compensation
Tractor trolley mishap claims lives of 15 in UP's Kasganj, CM Yogi announces compensation
A farm tractor pulling a wagon loaded with devotees overturned and fell into a pond in northern India's Uttar Pradesh on Saturday (Feb 24), killing at least 24people, including seven children, officials said.
The wagon was carrying around 40 devotees on the way to take a ritual bath in the River Ganga when it veered off the road in Kasganj district of Uttar Pradesh state, police said.
Over a dozen others were injured, some seriously.
The accident occurred on Patiali Dariyavganj road in Kasganj on Saturday at around 10 am.
Locals immediately rushed to the spot to rescue the passengers, however, CMO Rajiv Aggarwal said that the accident killed at least 15 people.
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UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath announces compensation
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath announced a compensation of 2,412.86 USD each for the family members of the deceased and 603.22 USD for the ones who suffered injuries in the accident.
"The loss of lives in a road accident in Kasganj district is extremely heart-wrenching. My condolences are with the bereaved family," Yogi wrote in a post on his official X handle.
"District administration officials have been instructed to provide proper free treatment to all the injured. I pray to Lord Shri Ram to grant peace to the departed souls and speedy recovery to the injured," he added.
He also condoled the demise of the victims and instructed authorities to provide medical assistance to the ones injured.
(With inputs from agencies)