One person was killed and five others were injured after a high-speed dumper allegedly crashed into several vehicles in Uttar Pradesh's Ayodhya. The accident took place on Wednesday at the Lata Mangeshkar Chowk.
Dr Manish Shakya, Emergency Medical Officer at Shri Ram Hospital, Ayodhya, told news agency ANI that the injured have been referred to Raja Dashrath Medical College.
"One person has died in the incident. One patient who has sustained a minor injury is being treated here; the other five who have sustained major injuries have been referred to Raja Dashrath Medical College," he said.
Raja Babu, who was among the injured in the incident, told ANI that he saved his life after jumping from his vehicle, alleging that the dumper ran over a person.
"At the Lata Mangeshkar Chowk, a high-speed dumper rammed into my vehicle. I was able to jump from my vehicle and save my life... The dumper hit several other people and vehicles and ran over a person. I sustained injury on my leg, chest and head," he said.
Earlier this month, around four people were killed in a road accident near Pararampur village in the Haiderganj police station area of Ayodhya district.
According to the police, the victims were returning home on a bike after playing Holi when they collided with a speeding SUV. Both the motorcycles caught fire, resulting in the deaths of all four riders on the spot.
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