Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday expressed grief over a tragic road accident in Kushinagar that claimed six lives and left two others critically injured.
He directed district officials to ensure proper medical treatment for the injured and extend all possible assistance to the families of the deceased.
According to officials, the accident occurred late on Sunday night near Tharuadih village under Hata Kotwali police station limits when a van carrying eight people collided with a truck.
The collision killed six occupants on the spot and completely mangled the van.
The Chief Minister’s Office said Adityanath had expressed condolences to the bereaved families and directed officials to ensure proper treatment for the injured and provide all possible assistance. He also prayed 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
Police said the occupants were returning to Kaptanganj after attending a relative’s tilak ceremony. Five of the six deceased belonged to the same family.
Police rushed to the spot and shifted the injured to a nearby hospital before referring them to BRD Medical College in Gorakhpur. The bodies were sent for post-mortem.
Additional Superintendent of Police Siddharth Verma told IANS that the van collided with a truck while travelling from Hata towards Kaptanganj. Six of its eight occupants died, while two sustained injuries.
Police have launched an investigation into the accident, and further legal proceedings are underway.
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