Tragic Incident: Sand-Laden Truck Overturns, Leaves Eight Dead in Family

A sand-laden truck overturned on people sleeping outside their house in a tragic incident on Wednesday, leaving eight family members dead. Local efforts to rescue them were unsuccessful, leading to the recovery of bodies with a bulldozer. A probe is underway, and the driver has been arrested.

In a tragic turn of events early Wednesday, a sand-laden truck overturned on residents sleeping outside their home, resulting in the death of eight family members, according to police reports.

Attempts by locals to rescue the buried victims proved futile, necessitating the use of a bulldozer to recover the bodies. The deceased were identified as Awdhesh (40), his wife Sudha (35), and their three children, along with a relative and his family.

A five-year-old girl survived the incident and is currently receiving medical treatment. Superintendent of Police Keshav Chadra Goswami confirmed the driver has been arrested, and an investigation is ongoing. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has expressed his condolences over the tragic loss.