Kushinagar, November 2, 2026 (Yes Punjab News)
Six people, including five members of the same family, were killed and two others critically injured after a van collided with a truck in Uttar Pradesh’s Kushinagar district, police said on Monday.
The accident took place late Sunday night near Tharuadih village under Hata Kotwali. The van was carrying eight people who were returning to Kaptanganj after attending a tilak ceremony at a relative’s house.
According to Additional Superintendent of Police Siddharth Verma, the van was travelling from Hata towards Kaptanganj when it collided with a truck coming from Ahirauli towards Hata. Six occupants died at the spot, while the two injured passengers were initially taken to a nearby hospital and later shifted to BRD Medical College in Gorakhpur for treatment.
“The van was carrying eight people. Six died in the accident, while the two injured were taken to BRD Medical College in Gorakhpur,” Verma said, adding that the bodies had been sent for post-mortem examination.
Police said five of the deceased belonged to one family from Kaptanganj. The families have been informed about the incident.
The impact of the collision left the van badly mangled, officials said.
An investigation has been initiated to establish the circumstances that led to the crash. Further legal proceedings are underway.
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