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Barabanki Bridge Tragedy: 8 Dead in Horrific Truck-Car Collision

A devastating head-on collision on the Kalyani River bridge has claimed eight lives in Barabanki. The accident involved a speeding truck and an unregistered Ertiga car carrying a family returning from a holy dip. Tragically, the entire family of jeweler Pradeep Soni was wiped out in the crash. District officials confirmed speeding as the primary cause while supervising relief operations at the accident site.

Key Points: Barabanki Truck Crash Kills 8 Including Entire Family

  • Entire jeweler family wiped out in horrific head-on collision
  • Victims returning from holy Ganga dip at Bithoor
  • Six died on spot, two succumbed in Lucknow hospital
  • Speeding truck lost control on Kalyani River bridge
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Death toll rises to eight in Barabanki truck-car collision

Tragic head-on collision on Kalyani River bridge claims 8 lives, wiping out jeweler's family returning from Ganga dip. Speeding truck blamed for devastating accident.

"The impact of the collision was so severe that the Ertiga car was completely crushed - Eyewitness Report"

Barabanki, Nov 4

The death toll in the horrific road accident on the Kalyani River bridge on the Deva-Fatehpur Road in Uttar Pradesh's Barabanki rose to eight after two injured persons succumbed to their injuries.

Of the eight, six had died on the spot. Two people who were critically injured in the accident died in Lucknow hospital, wiping out an entire jeweller's family.

According to reports, a speeding truck and an unregistered Ertiga car collided head-on on the Kalyani River bridge late Monday night.

The impact of the collision was so severe that the Ertiga car was completely crushed, causing panic in the area. Passersby immediately alerted the police, who rushed to the spot and sent the injured to the district hospital. Two of them were later referred to the Lucknow Trauma Centre, where they succumbed to their injuries.

The deceased have been identified as driver Shrikant Shukla, Pradeep Soni, his wife Madhuri Soni, and their son Nitin, all residents of Fatehpur town. One of the deceased remains unidentified. The injured have been identified as Naimish, the younger son of Pradeep Soni, and another unidentified person.

All occupants of the car were returning home after taking a holy dip in the Ganga at Bithoor in Kanpur district.

Upon receiving information about the accident, District Magistrate Shashank Tripathi and Superintendent of Police (SP) Arpit Vijayvargiya reached the site and supervised the relief operations. SP Vijayvargiya said that preliminary investigations suggest speeding as the primary cause of the accident.

Chief Medical Officer Dr Awadhesh Kumar Yadav stated that the bodies will be handed over to their families after post-mortem examinations.

According to eyewitnesses, the truck was moving at a very high speed. The driver reportedly lost control upon seeing the oncoming car, resulting in the devastating collision. Police have since impounded the truck.

- IANS

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Rohit P
When will our authorities take road safety seriously? Unregistered vehicles, speeding trucks - this is a recipe for disaster. The Kalyani River bridge has seen multiple accidents. Proper enforcement and better road engineering are needed urgently.
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Michael C
As someone who frequently travels on UP highways, I've seen how reckless truck driving has become. They drive like they own the road. The government needs to implement stricter penalties and better driver training programs.
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Anjali F
The poor Soni family lost everything in one moment. The younger son Naimish must be devastated losing his entire family. Hope he gets proper support and counseling. Such tragedies remind us how fragile life is. 🙏
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Sarah B
While the truck driver is clearly at fault, driving an unregistered vehicle is also irresponsible. Both parties share responsibility here. We need better awareness about vehicle registration and road safety rules among all drivers.
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Vikram M
The Deva-Fatehpur Road has become a death trap after dark. Poor lighting, no speed breakers, and reckless driving combine to create these horrific accidents. Local administration needs to take immediate corrective measures.

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