Tragic Collision in Kushinagar Claims Six Lives, Including Five Family Members

Kushinagar, November 2 (Daily Kiran) : A tragic road accident occurred late Sunday night in Kushinagar, Uttar Pradesh, resulting in the deaths of six individuals, including five members of the same family. The incident took place near Tharudih village in the Hata Kotwali area when a van collided with a trailer. Authorities reported that two others sustained serious injuries and have been referred to Gorakhpur Medical College for treatment.The victims were returning from a family event when the accident happened. The impact of the collision was so severe that the van was completely wrecked. According to Additional Superintendent of Police Siddharth Verma, eight people were traveling in the van after attending a tilak ceremony. While heading back to their home in Captainganj, the van collided with a truck coming from the opposite direction in the Hata area. Tragically, six of the eight occupants lost their lives in the crash, while the two injured were promptly taken to BRD Medical College in Gorakhpur for medical attention.Verma confirmed that the bodies of the deceased have been sent for post-mortem, and legal proceedings are underway. Families of the victims have been notified, and an investigation into the accident's cause has begun. A relative of one of the deceased expressed their grief, stating, “Six people have died, and two others have been sent for treatment. We will receive the bodies after the post-mortem.” The loss of five family members has cast a pall of sorrow over the village of Bhaluhi.