Newly-Wed Couple Among 7 Dead in Accident Due to Dense Fog in UP's Bijnor

Bijnor: In a tragic accident, seven people, including a newly-wed couple, were killed while they returning after their wedding in Uttar Pradesh's Bijnor district, on Saturday morning. Two people also sustained injuries in the accident that took place on the Dehradun-Nainital National Highway in Dhampur area.According to sources, the speeding Creta car, carrying seven people, crashed into a goods vehicle, killing all on the spot. It is learnt that the couple tied the knot in Jharkhand late on Sunday evening. As the couple was returning home (to the Tibri village in Bijnor) after their wedding, the speeding car rammed into a tempo on NH-74 as dense fog reduced visibility. #UPCM @myogiadityanath ने जनपद बिजनौर में सड़क हादसे में हुई जनहानि पर गहरा शोक व्यक्त किया है। उन्होंने मृतकों के शोक संतप्त परिजनों के प्रति संवेदना व्यक्त की है।मुख्यमंत्री जी ने संबंधित जिला प्रशासन के अधिकारियों को मौके पर पहुंचकर राहत कार्य में तेजी लाने और घायलों को…— CM Office, GoUP (@CMOfficeUP) November 16, 2024 The impact of the crash was such that both the vehicles fell into a ditch. The victims included the couple and four members of their families and a driver. The injured have been admitted to a community health centre.The deceased have been identified as Khurshid (65), his son Vishal (25), daughter-in-law Khushi (22), Mumtaz (45), wife Ruby (32) and daughter Bushra (10). While the injured have been identified as Sohail Alvi and Aman.Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath also expressed grief over the deaths and wished speedy recovery to the injured. CM Yogi also directed district officials to ensure proper treatment to the injured and expedite relief work.

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Newly-Wed Couple Among 7 Dead in Accident Due to Dense Fog in UP's Bijnor

In a tragic accident, seven people, including a newly-wed couple, were killed while they returning from their wedding in Uttar Pradesh's Bijnor, on Saturday.

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