In Chandauli, a speeding truck ran over three people on a road crowded with devotees heading to the Chhath ghat. In the tragic accident, two women and a child died on the spot, and the driver fled after the incident.
Chandauli: The joy of the Chhath festival turned into mourning in Uttar Pradesh's Chandauli district. On Tuesday morning, a speeding unidentified truck crushed three people on a road filled with devotees. The accident was so horrific that a grandmother, her daughter-in-law, and her grandson died on the spot. The incident occurred on National Highway-19 near Panchfedwa village, under Alinagar police station limits, when the three devotees were on their way to the Chhath ghat.
Three Devotees Die in Road Accident
Around 5:30 AM on Tuesday, Kumari Devi (52), wife of Sukhram from Revsa village, along with her daughter-in-law Chandni (27) and grandson Saurabh (7), were heading towards the ghat for Chhath Puja. Suddenly, a speeding truck coming from behind ran over all three. The impact was so severe that all three died on the spot.
After the accident, the truck driver lost control of the vehicle, broke through the wall of the roadside Megha Baba Temple, and fled the scene. When local residents heard the loud crash, they rushed to the spot, but by then, the driver had already escaped with the vehicle. Seeing the bodies on the road, a pall of gloom descended upon the area.
Large Crowd of Villagers Gathered After the Incident
Following the incident, a large number of local residents gathered at the accident site. Upon seeing the three bodies, the family members were distraught and wept inconsolably. People immediately informed the police and the NHAI helpline. Shortly after, the police team from Alinagar police station arrived at the scene and commenced their investigation.
The police took possession of the bodies and sent them to the district mortuary for post-mortem examination. Meanwhile, due to the increasing crowd, a traffic jam occurred on the highway for some time. Police personnel persuaded local residents to clear the road and moved the bodies to a safe location.
Police Investigate the Accident
Alinagar police stated that the accident was caused by an unidentified, out-of-control truck. PDDUNagar CO Krishna Murari Sharma informed that CCTV footage from the surrounding areas is being scanned to identify the driver. Police have also begun questioning eyewitnesses near the accident site to ascertain the vehicle's registration number and its direction of travel.
Police suspect the truck was heading towards Varanasi. Officials stated that the truck and driver would be identified soon. The process of filing an FIR in this case has also been initiated.
