A tragic accident on the Prayagraj-Mirzapur highway in Uttar Pradesh killed at least 10 Maha Kumbh devotees and injured 19 others. The crash happened around midnight on Friday when a car from Chhattisgarh collided with a bus.
Crash Details
The accident occurred near the Meja police station in Prayagraj around 2 AM. A Bolero car, carrying pilgrims from Korba, Chhattisgarh, crashed into a bus transporting devotees from Rajgarh, Madhya Pradesh. Investigators suspect the Bolero’s driver dozed off, lost control, and caused the collision.
Authorities Take Quick Action
DCP Yamunanagar Vivek Chandra Yadav confirmed that officials had sent the victims’ bodies to Swaroop Rani Nehru Medical Hospital for post-mortem. Legal procedures are now underway.
Meanwhile, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath immediately responded. He ordered officials to speed up relief efforts and ensure the injured receive proper medical care.
Another Fatal Crash in Madhya Pradesh
Just days earlier, another tragic accident killed seven Maha Kumbh devotees in Madhya Pradesh’s Jabalpur district. Their mini-bus, returning from the Maha Kumbh Mela, collided with a truck around 8:30 AM on Tuesday.
Truck on Wrong Side Causes Disaster
According to District Collector Deepak Kumar Saxena, the crash happened 65 km from Jabalpur’s district headquarters. A truck, driving on the wrong side of the highway, rammed into the mini-bus. Eyewitnesses reported that the truck’s reckless movement led to the fatal crash. Several passengers remained trapped inside the wreckage.
Separate Accident in Bihar Kills Three
On the same day, another collision claimed three more lives. A truck crashed into an auto near the Muthani area in Bihar’s Kaimur district. The victims, who had also attended the Maha Kumbh Mela, lost their lives in the early-morning crash under the Mohania police station’s jurisdiction.
These back-to-back tragedies highlight the dangers of road travel during major religious gatherings. Authorities must enforce stricter safety measures to prevent more accidents.
