Devotees Injured in Uttar Pradesh Road Mishaps

Two separate road accidents in Pratapgarh and Sultanpur districts injured 35 devotees heading to Prayagraj for Mauni Amavasya. A pick-up vehicle was hit by a bus causing it to overturn in Pratapgarh, while another collided with an unknown vehicle in Sultanpur due to fog. All injured are receiving medical treatment.


Devdiscourse News Desk | Pratapgarh | Updated: 17-01-2026 17:02 IST | Created: 17-01-2026 17:02 IST
Devotees Injured in Uttar Pradesh Road Mishaps
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Two road accidents in India's Uttar Pradesh state resulted in injuries to 35 devotees traveling for religious observances. The mishaps occurred in the Pratapgarh and Sultanpur districts over the weekend.

In Pratapgarh, a pick-up vehicle carrying devotees overturned after being struck by a bus on the Prayagraj-Ayodhya highway, injuring 23 passengers. Meanwhile, dense fog in Sultanpur contributed to a collision involving another vehicle, leaving 12 injured.

The local police have reported serious conditions for some victims. Authorities are continuing investigations while the injured are receiving care at nearby medical facilities.

(With inputs from agencies.)

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