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At least 23 migrants killed, several injured after trucks collide in UP's Auraiya

May 16, 2020, 03:32PM ISTSource: TOI.in

In yet another shocking incident, at least 23 migrant labourers were killed and about 15 injured after the truck they were travelling in collided with another truck in Auraiya of Uttar Pradesh on Saturday early morning. The accident took place at around 3.30am. The injured have been shifted to a nearby hospital. All the labourers, mostly from Bihar, Jharkhand and West Bengal, were returning to their native places from Rajasthan. "The accident took place at around 3.30am. Twenty three people have died and around 15-20 have suffered injuries. Most of them are from Bihar, Jharkhand and West Bengal," said Abhishek Singh, DM Auraiya. Expressing grief over the accident, UP chief minister Yogi Adityanath has directed officials to ensure immediate and proper medical care to the injured persons.

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