Tragic Accident Claims Lives on Lucknow-Delhi Highway

A fatal accident on the Lucknow-Delhi highway resulted in the death of a couple returning from a wedding, while their daughter and the tempo driver were injured. The crash involved a speeding truck hitting their vehicle, causing traffic disruption and leading to a police investigation.

A tragic accident on the Lucknow-Delhi national highway claimed the lives of a couple returning from a wedding when a speeding truck collided with their vehicle, police reported on Sunday.

The incident occurred Saturday night near a roadside eatery, causing significant disruption to traffic in the surrounding area.

Sarita Singh, 44, was pronounced dead at the scene, while her husband, Pankaj Singh, 50, died later from his injuries. Their 12-year-old daughter, Anshika, and the tempo driver, Zahid, suffered injuries and are currently hospitalized. Authorities have sent the bodies for postmortem examination.