In Uttar Pradesh, 11 persons were killed in a road accident in Firozabad district today. Superintendent of Police Manoj Kumar said that the accident occurred when a speeding truck, on its way to Kanpur from Agra, hit two vehicles including a car and three wheeler at the National Highway under Sirsaganj police station.
According to Firozabad District Magistrate Neha Sharma, those who have lost their lives include, two women, a youth, six men and two children.
Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has expressed grief over the loss of lives in the accident and has announced a financial assistance of two lakh rupees to the kin of each of the deceased, an official statement said.
