Tractor Overturns In UP’s Kanpur, Children Among 25 Killed, Several Hurt

Lucknow: As many as 25 people, including 11 children and 11 women were killed after a tractor trolley overturned on the road in Uttar Pradesh’s Kanpur on Saturday. At least 30 others were injured and are being treated at a hospital.

The mishap took place when the tractor trolley carrying over 50 pilgrims was returning from Unnao this evening. Suddenly it met with an accident after it overturned and fell into a pond in the Ghatampur area in the Kanpur district.

On being informed, the police and rescue teams reached the spot and took the injured to the hospital.

PM Narendra Modi and CM Yogi Adityanath expressed their condolence to the deceased family.

“Distressed by the tractor-trolley mishap in Kanpur. My thoughts are with all those who have lost their near and dear ones. Prayers with the injured. The local administration is providing all possible assistance to the affected,” a tweet by the Prime Minister’s Office read.

“An ex-gratia of Rs 2 lakh from PMNRF would be paid to the next of kin of each of the deceased. The injured would be given Rs. 50,000,” stated another PMO tweet.