Tragic Accident on Purvanchal Expressway Claims Four Lives
A collision between an ambulance and a stationary truck on the Purvanchal Expressway in Sultanpur resulted in four fatalities, including the driver.
Sultanpur, October 4 (Udaipur Kiran) : A tragic accident occurred on the Purvanchal Expressway in Sultanpur, Uttar Pradesh, on Sunday morning, resulting in the deaths of four individuals. Authorities reported that the ambulance was transporting the body of an Indian Army subedar from Chandigarh to Deoria when it collided with a stationary truck.
The incident took place around 8 AM near Haliyapur, close to the Ayodhya-Sultanpur border. Preliminary reports suggest that the ambulance lost control and struck the truck parked on the roadside, leading to severe damage. Among the deceased were the ambulance driver, Jaspal, and three others: Rajan Singh, Gaurav Singh, and Ram Samajh.
Sultanpur Superintendent of Police Vinay Jaiswal stated that the police were alerted to the accident via the emergency number 112. It was reported that the ambulance collided with an unknown vehicle near the 79.6 milestone on the expressway. A local police team promptly arrived at the scene, and senior officials also conducted an inspection of the site.
The ambulance was carrying the body of Subedar Satyawan, and at the time of the accident, the driver and the deceased’s family members were present in the vehicle. Unfortunately, all occupants of the ambulance lost their lives in the collision. The bodies have been sent for post-mortem examinations and procedural documentation.
In response to the tragedy, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath expressed his condolences to the bereaved families. He instructed officials to reach the site immediately and expedite relief and rescue efforts. The Chief Minister posted on social media, stating, “The loss of life in the unfortunate accident on the Purvanchal Expressway in Sultanpur is deeply saddening. My sympathies are with the grieving families, and I have directed officials to communicate with them and provide all possible assistance. I pray to Lord Ram to grant peace to the departed souls.”
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