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5 killed, 41 injured in UP road accidents involving devotees
Five devotees were killed and 41 injured in separate road accidents involving pilgrims in Uttar Pradesh on Monday, police said. The incidents were reported from Kaushambi, Barabanki, Kasganj, Pratapgarh and Maharajganj.
The Story in Brief
Five devotees were killed and 41 injured in separate road accidents involving pilgrims in Uttar Pradesh on Monday, police said. The incidents were reported from Kaushambi, Barabanki, Kasganj, Pratapgarh and Maharajganj.
The highest toll was in Kaushambi, where a pickup carrying 36 devotees overturned on National Highway-19, killing one and injuring 30. Two devotees died in Barabanki when their motorcycle collided with a tractor-trolley. Two Kanwariyas were killed in Kasganj in a motorcycle-car collision. Six were injured in Pratapgarh and three in Maharajganj when their vehicles overturned. Police attributed the accidents to overloading, high speed and loss of control.
The Indian Opinion
The accidents are a grim reminder of the risks during the Shravan pilgrimage season. While the loss of life is tragic, narratives blaming only the government overlook the fact that overloading and reckless driving are often chosen by operators and devotees themselves. The real test is whether the UP police will enforce capacity limits on pilgrimage routes and check for speeding, or if these incidents will be forgotten after the season ends. What concrete steps will be taken to prevent a repeat?
Source: thehindu.com
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