LUCKNOW: Five women were killed and 17 people sustained serious injuries after a speeding truck rammed a tractor-trolley carrying around 22 people in the Pisawan area of Sitapur district on Friday evening.The victims were returning after attending a mundan ceremony in neighbouring Hardoi district when the truck hit their vehicle from behind, causing the trolley to overturn.The accident took place near Himmatnagar village, approximately seven kilometres before Bargawan village, where the family was headed. Several passengers were thrown off the trolley or trapped underneath it following the impact.The deceased include a mother-daughter duo. They were identified as Sushila, 50, wife of Vishnu; Ruby, 22, daughter of Vishnu; Kajal, 28, daughter of Dataram; Sunita, 40, wife of Ram Kumar; and Ramwati, 55, wife of Bharose. All five were residents of Bargawan village in Sitapur.Harinaam, a resident of Narikheda village under Pihani police station in Hardoi district, had organised the mundan ceremony of his seven-year-old son Abhi on Friday.The ceremony was held at a Shiv temple located around four kilometres from their village and was attended by family members, relatives and members of the child’s maternal family.After the ceremony, Harinaam and his relatives boarded a tractor-trolley to travel to his in-laws’ village, Bargawan, in Sitapur. Around 22 people were travelling in the trolley when the accident occurred near Himmatnagar village in the Pisawan police station area.A speeding truck hit the tractor-trolley from behind, causing it to lose balance and overturn in the middle of the road. Passengers were trapped beneath the vehicle, triggering panic and cries for help.Following the accident, local residents rushed to the spot and alerted the police. Police personnel reached the scene and, with the assistance of local people, pulled out those trapped beneath the overturned trolley.The injured were shifted by ambulance to the community health centres at Pisawan and Maholi for treatment. Five women succumbed to their injuries while undergoing treatment at the Maholi community health centre.Seventeen people were reported injured, including women and children. Several sustained serious injuries and were admitted to hospitals for treatment. Premwati suffered an injury to her right leg, while Dulari sustained a fracture. Premwati and Unnati were referred to Sitapur for advanced medical care after their condition was reported to be critical.District Magistrate Raja Ganapati R reached the district hospital after the accident and met the injured. He directed doctors to ensure that all victims received proper and prompt medical treatment.Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath took cognisance of the accident and expressed condolences to the families of those killed.He directed officials to reach the spot immediately and expedite relief and rescue operations. The Chief Minister announced financial assistance of Rs 2 lakh each to the families of the deceased and Rs 50,000 each to those injured.He also wished the injured a speedy recovery and instructed officials to ensure that they received appropriate medical care.
