10 Killed, Many Injured As Tractor-Trolley Falls Into Pond Near Lucknow

The trolley fell into a pond after skidding off the main road on the Itaunja to Kumhrawan road in Lucknow.

SDRF teams are on the ground helping in the rescue operations.

New Delhi: At least ten people were killed after a tractor-trolley carrying people overturned and fell into a pond near Lucknow on Monday. About 47 people were travelling in the vehicle which was on its way to a Durga Devi temple in Unnaee village, District Magistrate (Lucknow) Surya Pal Gangwar told news agency PTI.

Eight women and two children were killed in the accident, Surya Pal Gangwar said.

One of the injured with serious injuries has been admitted to the King George's Medical University (KGMU) hospital while others undergoing treatment in the Community Health Centre in Itaunja.

“A tractor's trolley got disbalanced and overturned in a pond in Itaunja. They were going to a temple. SDRF team rushed to the spot. 37 people were rescued and are healthy. 10 people were declared dead at the hospital,” Laxmi Singh, IG Lucknow Range, told ANI.

Uttar Pradesh | A tractor's trolley got disbalanced and overturned in a pond in Itaunja. They were going to a temple. SDRF team rushed to the spot. 37 people rescued and are healthy. 10 people were declared dead at the hospital: Laxmi Singh, IG Lucknow Range pic.twitter.com/ZJFQZ4smhk

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The State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) team which was called to assist in the search operations is still present at the spot to ensure that nobody is trapped in the pond.

Investigations are on to find out the reasons behind the accident and feedback is also being taken from the eyewitnesses, District Magistrate (Lucknow) Surya Pal Gangwar said.

Police and administration are on the alert to ensure that large numbers of people do not travel especially on narrow roads as this increases the risk of accidents, he said, adding they are also requesting people in this regard.

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath expressed grief over the loss of life due to the overturning of a tractor-trolley and announced an ex gratia of Rs 4 lakh each to the family of the deceased.

#UPCM @myogiadityanath ने राजधानी लखनऊ में एक ट्रैक्टर ट्रॉली के तालाब में पलटने से हुई जनहानि पर गहरा दुःख प्रकट किया है।

मुख्यमंत्री जी ने दिवंगतों की आत्मा की शांति की कामना करते हुए शोक संतप्त परिजनों के प्रति संवेदना व्यक्त की है।

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(With agencies' inputs)