10 killed, over 25 injured in road accident on Agra-Moradabad highway; UP CM announces ex-gratia
Mangalore Today News Network
Moradabad , Jan 30, 2021: As many as 10 people have been killed while over 25 others injured in a road accident on Agra-Moradabad Highway on Saturday. The accident took place early morning after a bus, truck and a third vehicle collided amid dense fog.
"Forensic team is here, rescue operation is almost complete. Three vehicles collided with each other. Eyewitnesses tell us that it was a case of overtaking," Moradabad SSP told news agency ANI.
#UPDATE: Death toll in Moradabad road accident rises to 10, around 10 injured. SSP says, "Forensic team is here, resuce almost complete. 3 vehicles collided with each other. Eyewitnesses tell us that it was a case of overtaking."
— ANI UP (@ANINewsUP) January 30, 2021
Accident took place at Moradabad–Agra highway. pic.twitter.com/6UNK1xLSke
Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has announced an ex-gratia of Rs 2 Lakhs each to the kin of the deceased and Rs 50,000 each to the injured. He has also directed the officials that adequate medical treatment be made available to the injured.
The accident occurred in the Kundarki Police station area in Husainpur.
Courtesy:India Today