Ambedkar Nagar, May 4: At least eight people were killed while several others sustained injuries in a devastating road accident near Ashrafpur Bhua village on the Jalalpur–Akbarpur road in Uttar Pradesh's Ambedkar Nagar.

According to reports, around 11 p.m. on Sunday, two motorcycles collided head-on near the Ashrafpur locality, leaving both riders critically injured.

On hearing the crash, locals and passersby rushed to the spot to help the victims and arrange for their transportation to a nearby hospital.

However, moments later, a speeding car coming from the Jalalpur side lost control and rammed into the group of rescuers and bystanders gathered along the roadside. The vehicle ploughed through the crowd, knocking several people to the ground and causing severe injuries.

The injured were immediately rushed to a local hospital, where six people were declared dead on arrival. Two others, who were critically injured, were referred to a higher medical facility but later succumbed to their injuries.

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Additional Superintendent of Police, East, Tejveer Singh, said that the initial motorcycle collision led to the gathering of people at the spot, and the subsequent car accident resulted in multiple casualties. He confirmed that all eight victims have died.

The incident triggered panic and chaos in the area. Police teams reached the spot promptly and have sent the bodies for post-mortem examination. Further investigation is underway.



(IANS)