Fatal Collision on Purvanchal Expressway: Tragedy Under Dense Fog

Three labourers lost their lives and seven others were injured in a truck collision on Purvanchal Expressway. The accident involved a pickup carrying 14 labourers, struck from behind by an unknown truck. Dense fog is suspected to have caused the crash. Investigations are ongoing to locate the truck driver.

A tragic accident unfolded on Purvanchal Expressway as three labourers were killed and seven others injured when a truck collided with a pickup vehicle, police reported Saturday.

The incident occurred Friday night when a pickup, transporting 14 labourers from Raebareli to Azamgarh, was rear-ended by an unidentified truck. Preliminary investigations point to dense fog as a probable factor for the incident.

The injured were rushed to Dostpur Community Health Centre, where doctors declared Ajay Kumar and Kishan Pal deceased. Another victim, Rajoli, succumbed to injuries at Ambedkar Nagar District Hospital. Authorities are striving to trace the truck and its driver for further investigation.

(With inputs from agencies.)