Road crash in Uttar Pradesh leaves 10 dead after van collides with truck
A tragic road accident in Uttar Pradesh resulted in the deaths of ten individuals when a van collided head-on with a truck. The incident occurred on the Sisaiya-Lakhimpur National Highway, with all nine passengers and the driver of the van losing their lives. Authorities are working to identify the deceased, while condolences have been expressed by state officials and Prime Minister Modi, who also announced financial assistance for the victims' families.
- ▪The accident took place on May 18, 2026, on the Sisaiya-Lakhimpur National Highway.
- ▪All nine passengers in the van and the driver were killed in the collision.
- ▪Prime Minister Modi announced an ex-gratia of ₹2 lakh for the families of the deceased and ₹50,000 for the injured.
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“Ten people were killed when a van collided head-on with a truck on the Sisaiya-Lakhimpur National Highway on Monday (May 18, 2026),” police said.The van was going to Sisaiya from Lakhimpur when the accident took place between Unchgaon and Bharehta villages. Two killed, 11 injured as double-decker rams into truck on U.P.’s Lucknow-Agra ExpresswayCircle Officer of Dhaurahra, Shamsher Bahadur Singh, said all nine passengers travelling in the van and the driver were killed.District Magistrate of Lakhimpur Kheri Anjani Kumar Singh told reporters that the van collided with a truck coming from the opposite direction, leading to nine casualties on the spot, while one succumbed to injuries at the district hospital.Circle Officer, Dhaurahra, Shamsher Bahadur Singh told PTI, "Efforts are on to…
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