Two separate road accidents in Uttar Pradesh result in multiple deaths during wedding travel
Introduction
Two distinct road accidents occurred in Uttar Pradesh on consecutive days. Both involved vehicles carrying people returning from wedding events. The accidents, one in Mau district and another in Moradabad district, caused nine deaths and many injuries.
Main Body
The first accident happened early Saturday on the Gorakhpur-Varanasi highway in Mau district. According to police, a sports utility vehicle (SUV) carrying six people, including the driver and family members, was traveling from Ranchi to Gorakhpur after the wedding of the family's daughter. The driver, Purushottam (47), reportedly lost consciousness due to fatigue. As a result, the vehicle hit a road divider and moved into the opposite lane, where it collided with a trailer. The impact caused severe damage to the front of the SUV, trapping everyone inside. Police and forensic teams took about two and a half hours to remove the bodies. The deceased were identified as Vinay Srivastava (60), his wife Archana Srivastava (58), their son Kritarth Srivastava (27), and drivers Purushottam (47) and Nitish (46). Ghosi Circle Officer Jitendra Singh confirmed that families have been informed and traffic has been restored. Meanwhile, a second accident occurred on Friday on the Moradabad–Sambhal highway near Asadpur culvert in Moradabad district. Police stated that a tractor-trolley carrying wedding guests was returning from a pre-wedding ritual when a high-speed dumper loaded with soil hit the trolley from behind. The collision threw several passengers onto the road. Four people were killed: Shanti Devi (55), Suman Singh (30), Ajit Singh (13), and Shristi (8). Fourteen others were injured, some critically. Local residents and police took the injured to the district hospital. The dumper driver fled the scene immediately. Superintendent of Police (Rural), Kunwar Akash Singh, visited the hospital and said that a detailed investigation is underway. Police are searching for the driver. Both accidents happened during wedding-related travel, but the causes were different. The Mau accident was caused by driver fatigue, whereas the Moradabad accident involved a collision with a driver who fled. In both cases, police have started standard procedures, including post-mortem exams and notifying families. In Moradabad, police have also launched a manhunt for the dumper driver.
Conclusion
As of the latest reports, the injured in Moradabad remain under medical care. Investigations into both accidents are ongoing. Authorities have not released further updates about possible charges or preventive measures.