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Tragic Road Accident Near Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj: 10 Dead, 19 Injured
A tragic road accident transpired. It occurred near the Maha Kumbh Mela. This was in Prayagraj late Friday. Ten devotees perished. Nineteen others sustained injuries. The incident unfolded on the Prayagraj-Mirzapur highway. A Bolero SUV collided with a bus. The pilgrims journeyed from Korba. It is in Chhattisgarh. They were traveling to the Sangam. They intended to bathe. This was for the Maha Kumbh.
All ten Bolero occupants died. They were Korba residents. The bus carried devotees. They came from Rajgarh district. It is in Madhya Pradesh. They went to Varanasi. They completed Maha Kumbh rituals. This was at the Sangam. Injured bus passengers went to a hospital. Their conditions undergo close monitoring.
Initial reports suggest driver error. The Bolero driver lost control. Drowsiness may have contributed. This led to the fatal crash. The impact devastated the Bolero. Authorities used JCB machines. They extricated the bodies. Many bus passengers were asleep. Survivors recall a sudden impact.
Identification documents helped. Aadhar cards aided identification. Mobile phones were useful. The deceased were identified.
- Ishwari Prasad Jaiswal
- Santosh Soni
- Bhagirathi Jaiswal
- Somnath
- Ajay Banajare
- Saurabh Kumar Soni
- Ganga Das Verma
- Shiva Rajput
- Deepak Verma
- Raju Sahu
Local police notified families. They are traveling to Prayagraj.
Condolences reverberated nationwide. President Murmu conveyed sorrow. She expressed sympathies to families. She wished swift recoveries. Chief Minister Adityanath also mourned. He directed expedited relief.
This tragedy compounds misfortune. The Maha Kumbh Mela commenced January 13. It concludes February 26. Earlier, a stampede erupted. It caused thirty deaths. Sixty sustained injuries. The stampede occurred during bathing. This was at the Ganges, Yamuna, Saraswati confluence. The site is sacred to devotees.
The Maha Kumbh Mela occurs every twelve years. It is a large gathering. Millions seek spiritual cleansing. They undergo ritual baths. Extensive planning occurs. Security measures are taken. The influx poses challenges. Ensuring safety remains difficult. Preventing incidents proves hard.