In brief
A head‑on collision near Kushinagar in Uttar Pradesh early Monday resulted in six fatalities and two injuries, according to local police. The victims were returning from a pre‑wedding function and the injured boys were admitted to a local hospital.
A car travelling through the streets of Kushinagar district in Uttar Pradesh collided head‑on with a heavy vehicle coming from the opposite direction early Monday, killing six people and injuring two boys, local police confirmed.
The crash was reported in the early hours of Monday, according to a statement issued by the Kushinagar police department. The vehicles were on a road in the district when the front ends collided, creating a severe impact that ruptured the passenger car’s chassis.
The victims were returning home after attending a pre‑wedding function at one of their relatives’ houses. Police noted that the driver and five passengers were inside the car at the time of the impact and did not survive the collision.
Two boys, aged 12 and 17, were the only survivors from the passenger car. They suffered injuries that required immediate medical care. The boys were transported to a local hospital by emergency services, where they were admitted for treatment.
Police investigators have begun an inquiry into the circumstances of the collision. While the initial report does not yet specify the exact cause of the crash, investigators are collecting evidence from the scene and are reviewing traffic footage from nearby monitoring devices.
Officials have urged motorists driving in the area to exercise caution, especially during early morning hours. In the meantime, local authorities are coordinating with the ambulance services to provide ongoing support to the injured boys and to clear the site of the vehicle wreckage.
