At least 8 people have died and over 25 injured in a private bus-truck collision in Uttar Pradesh's Lakhimpur Kheri district. Some of the grievously injured have been referred to Lucknow for treatment, reported news agency ANI. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has condoled the loss of lives and directed officials to immediately reach the spot to carry out rescue operation and provide treatment to the injured.
The bus was heading from Dhaurehra in Lakhimpur Kheri district to Lucknow when the accident occurred.
All the injured were rushed to a district hospital while some others were referred to Lucknow for further treatment said Sanjay Kumar, Additional District Magistrate (ADM), Lakhimpur Kheri, according to ANI.
As soon as the incident was reported, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath expressed grief and directed senior officers to reach the spot and provide proper care and treatment to the injured.
"Chief Minister Shri @myogiadityanath Ji Maharaj has condoled the loss of lives due to road accident in the Lakhimpur Kheri district. Maharaj Ji has directed the senior officers to immediately go to the spot and conduct relief and rescue operations and make proper arrangements for the treatment of the injured," the CMO tweeted in Hindi, according to ANI.
"Expressing his condolences to the bereaved family members, Maharaj Ji (Yogi) has wished for a speedy recovery of the injured," the tweet further read.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has also announced a compensation of Rs 2 lakhs from PMNRF to the next of kin of each deceased. The injured would be given Rs 50,000, the PMO tweeted.