A horrific road accident occurred late Friday night near Manu ka Pura in the Meja area on the Prayagraj-Mirzapur highway, resulting in the death of 10 people and injuries to 19 others. All victims were residents of Korba district, Chhattisgarh, and were traveling to Prayagraj for the Maha Kumbh Mela.
Prayagraj: A devastating road accident took place late Friday night near Manu ka Pura in the Meja area on the Mirzapur highway, claiming the lives of 10 individuals and injuring 19 more. All victims were residents of Korba district, Chhattisgarh, en route to Prayagraj for the Maha Kumbh Mela. The accident was caused by a head-on collision between a bus and a Bolero.
The bus was traveling towards Mirzapur from Rajgarh district, Madhya Pradesh, after the Sangam bath. The collision resulted in a traffic jam at the site. This incident follows other road accidents involving pilgrims returning from the Maha Kumbh Mela.
10 Pilgrims Killed in Horrific Accident
A severe road accident occurred around 2 am on Friday night near Manu ka Pura in the Meja area on the Prayagraj-Mirzapur highway. A collision between a bus and a Bolero resulted in 10 fatalities and 19 injuries. All victims were residents of Korba district, Chhattisgarh, traveling to Prayagraj for the Maha Kumbh Mela. Following the accident, police arrived at the scene and used gas cutters to extricate the bodies.
Identification of Deceased Through Aadhaar Cards
A serious road accident occurred around 2 am on Friday night in front of a petrol pump located at Manu ka Pura in the Meja police station area on the Prayagraj-Mirzapur highway. A head-on collision took place between a Bolero carrying pilgrims from Korba, Chhattisgarh, who were going to attend the Maha Kumbh Mela, and a bus heading towards Mirzapur. Locals, alerted by the sound of the impact, informed the police. All 10 occupants of the Bolero died at the scene, while 19 others sustained injuries.
Following the accident, the bodies of the Bolero occupants were severely trapped within the vehicle, requiring the use of gas cutters for extraction. This process took approximately three hours. Two of the deceased were identified through Aadhaar cards found in their bags: Ishwari Prasad Jaiswal and Somnath, both residents of Jamnipalli, Korba, Chhattisgarh. The identification process for the remaining deceased is ongoing.
