Four pilgrims die and nine injured as bus collides with truck on Lucknow-Varanasi Highway.
Accident occurs early Monday in Sihipur village while bus attempts to overtake truck.
Police seize bus and truck; injured rushed to district hospital and investigation underway.
Four Pilgrims Killed, Nine Injured As Bus Collides With Truck In Jaunpur
Accident on Lucknow-Varanasi National Highway in Sihipur village occured when a bus carrying devotees from Ayodhya to Varanasi attempted overtaking; police seize vehicles.
Summary
Four pilgrims were killed and nine others seriously injured on Monday morning when a bus carrying devotees rammed into a truck on the Lucknow-Varanasi National Highway, police said.
Locals and police personnel immediately rushed to the site, pulling out the injured and transporting them to the district hospital, PTI reported.
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Both the bus and the truck have been seized by police for further investigation.
(With inputs from PTI)
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