7 died, over 25 people injured in bus-truck accident in Lakhimpur Kheri

Lucknow, Sep 28: Seven people died and over 25 people were injured when a bus collided head-on with a DCM vehicle near Sharda bridge on Pilibhit Basti Highway in Lakhimpur Kheri district on Wednesday morning.

The bus was heading from Dhaurehra to Lucknow when the accident occurred in the Police Station range of Isanagar near Era bridge.

The injured were taken to a district hospital while some others were referred to Lucknow, said Sanjay Kumar, Additional District Magistrate (ADM), Lakhimpur Kheri. After receiving the information, the ADM and Circle Officer (CO) City reached the district hospital.

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has condoled the loss of lives and directed the officials to immediately reach the spot and ensure proper treatment, a statement from his office said.

"Chief Minister Shri @myogiadityanath Ji Maharaj has condoled the loss of lives due to road accident in the Lakhimpur Kheri district. Maharaj Ji has directed the senior officers to immediately go to the spot and conduct relief and rescue operations and make proper arrangements for the treatment of the injured," the CMO said.