Police Jeep Accident Injures 15 in Lucknow, CMs Cavalcade Unaffected

A police jeep securing the route for Chief Minister Yogi Adityanaths cavalcade met with an accident in Lucknow, injuring 15 people including 5 police personnel. The injured have been rushed to a hospital for medical care.

At least 15 people, including five police personnel, were injured when a police jeep met with an accident in Lucknow on Saturday evening while securing the route for Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath's cavalcade, officials said.

Accident Details

The accident occurred in the Arjunganj area while the police jeep was returning from the airport. According to police sources, the speeding jeep hit two vehicles parked on the roadside while trying to avoid an animal that suddenly came before it. The local police's jeep was at least a kilometer ahead of the cavalcade.

Casualties and Hospitalization

The injured include five personnel who were in the police jeep and 10 in the two other cars that it hit. All the injured have been rushed to a hospital for medical care.

Reaction from Samajwadi Party President Akhilesh Yadav

Samajwadi Party President Akhilesh Yadav took to social media to express his concern over the incident. He highlighted the problem of stray cattle in Uttar Pradesh and stated that the accident involving the chief minister's convoy was a result of this issue not being taken seriously. He urged the ruling BJP to learn from this incident and address the problem of stray animals, which he described as a dangerous truth of the state.

The accident involving the police jeep while securing the route for Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath's cavalcade has raised concerns about road safety and the issue of stray animals in Uttar Pradesh. The incident has resulted in injuries to multiple individuals, including police personnel, and has prompted calls for action to address the problem of stray animals, which pose a risk to public safety.