Six Women Killed in Badaun Road Accident
Three critically injured after speeding tractor crashes into e-rickshaw on Bareilly-Mathura Highway
- Six women died and three people suffered serious injuries in Badaun accident.
- The victims were travelling in an e-rickshaw to invite relatives for a wedding.
- Police detained both tractor drivers and launched an investigation.
- UP CM Yogi Adityanath expressed grief and directed proper treatment for the injured.
GG News Bureau
Badaun, 17th June: Six women were killed and three others sustained critical injuries after a tractor collided with an e-rickshaw on the Bareilly-Mathura Highway in Uttar Pradesh’s Badaun district on Wednesday afternoon.
The deceased were identified as Prema Devi (32), Gangashri alias Sarla (32), Rajkumari (50), Revati (80), Narayani (30) and Aarti (30). The injured, including e-rickshaw driver Shani and two women passengers, were admitted to a medical college where their condition remains critical.
According to police, eight women from a family were travelling to Garhhauna village to invite relatives for the wedding of Kunwar Pal, son of Dalchand Maurya of Murawan Nagla village, scheduled for June 29.
Preliminary investigation suggested that the e-rickshaw driver was trying to avoid one tractor when the vehicle was hit by another speeding tractor coming from the opposite direction, causing severe damage to the e-rickshaw.
District Magistrate Avneesh Rai and Senior Superintendent of Police Ankita Sharma visited the accident site. Rai said both tractor drivers have been taken into custody and an investigation is underway.
The bodies have been sent for postmortem examination, while an inquiry team headed by the Additional District Magistrate (Administration) has been formed to probe the incident.
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath expressed grief over the tragedy and directed district officials to ensure immediate medical treatment and proper care for the injured.
