Kushinagar Road Accident: Six Killed, Two Critically Injured; Yogi Adityanath Expresses Grief

A tragic road accident in Uttar Pradesh’s Kushinagar district claimed six lives and left two others critically injured after a van carrying eight people collided with a truck late on Sunday night near Tharuadih village under Hata Kotwali police station limits.

According to police, the occupants were returning to Kaptanganj after attending a relative’s tilak ceremony. Five of the six deceased belonged to the same family.

Police shifted the injured to a nearby hospital before referring them to BRD Medical College in Gorakhpur. The medical team arranged the post-mortem examinations.

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath expressed grief over the loss of lives and extended his condolences to the bereaved families.

In a post shared by the Yogi Adityanath Office, the Chief Minister said he was deeply saddened by the accident. He directed district administration officials to ensure proper treatment for the injured and communicate with the families of the deceased to provide all possible assistance.

CM Adityanath prayed to Lord Shri Ram for the peace of the departed souls and the speedy recovery of the injured.

मुख्यमंत्री श्री @myogiadityanath जी महाराज ने जनपद कुशीनगर में एक दुर्भाग्यपूर्ण सड़क दुर्घटना में हुई जनहानि पर गहरा दुःख प्रकट करते हुए शोक संतप्त परिजनों के प्रति अपनी संवेदनाएं व्यक्त की हैं।

महाराज जी ने जिला प्रशासन के अधिकारियों को घायलों के समुचित उपचार एवं मृतकों के परिजनों से संवाद कर हर संभव सहायता उपलब्ध करवाने हेतु निर्देशित किया है।

महाराज जी ने प्रभु श्री राम से दिवंगत आत्माओं की शांति एवं घायलों के शीघ्र स्वास्थ्य लाभ की कामना की है।

— Yogi Adityanath Office (@myogioffice) November 2, 2026

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