Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has acknowledged the accident that occurred on Saturday morning in Ballia, where a pickup van crashed into a stationary truck, leading to the death of a school student and injuring 15 others.
According to an official statement, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath offered condolences to the family of the deceased student involved in the incident. He has instructed district administration officials to promptly arrive at the scene and accelerate the relief efforts.
Additionally, CM Yogi directed officials to transport the injured students to the hospital and ensure they receive adequate medical care, while also wishing them a swift recovery.
Early this morning, a school student was killed and at least 15 others were injured when the driver of a pickup van, transporting students, lost control and collided with a stationary truck.
District Magistrate of Ballia, Praveen Kumar Lakshyakar, provided details about the incident, stating, “A pick-up van of school children lost control and hit a parked truck, killing one and injuring other 15 students early this morning near Kapuri Narayanpur under the Fefna police station area in Ballia district.”
The injured students are receiving treatment at the district hospital, with three to four in critical condition. The District Magistrate reported that the tragic incident occurred this morning when the students were heading to school in a pickup van. The driver lost control, causing the van to crash into a stationary truck.
Adding further, the DM said, “A child was brought in brain dead at the hospital. Three-four children are critical, out of them we have referred two to Varanasi and the rest have been kept here in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) and Critical Care Unit, all the doctors’ team is providing treatment.”
An investigation into the incident is currently underway, and further details are expected soon.
(WITH INPUTS FROM ANI)
