Sitapur: Eight killed as tanker rams into tractor-trolley

However, the driver of the tanker managed to escape. Six people — identified as Anil Kumar (30), Chhota Yadav (21), Tejpal (32), Chhotelal (35), Ankit Kumar (24) and Vinod (36) — died on the spot. Thirteen-year-old Yogendra and 16-year-old Arun Kumar died undergoing treatment. All the deceased belong to Shahpur Dalawal village. “Late on Monday night, we were informed about the accident and we soon reached the spot. The passengers of the tractor-trolley stopped for a while, when the tanker coming from the same side rammed into it. The driver, however, left the tanker there and escaped. We rushed the injured to the district hospital,” said city circle officer (CO) Yogendra Singh.

“Later in the day, two more people died at the hospital. A few of those patients have been referred to Lucknow. Meanwhile, an FIR under sections 279 (rash driving or riding on a public way), 337 (causing hurt by act endangering life or personal safety of others), 338 (causing grievous hurt by act endangering life or personal safety of others) and 304 A (causing death by negligence) of IPC has been registered against the driver at the Kotwali police station. We are moving to identify and nab him,” said the CO.

Following the accident, local residents staged a protest, which was withdrawn after the intervention of the district administration and police.