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Published 17:33 IST, October 30th 2024

Trailer Truck Ran Over People Standing in Front of Shop, 2 Dead: Jaunpur

Two people were killed, two others sustained injuries after a trailer truck hit a crowd shopping for Dhanteras in front of a shop in UP's Jaunpur district.

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Jaunpur: Two people were killed and two others sustained serious injuries after a trailer truck hit a crowd shopping for Dhanteras in front of a shop in UP's Jaunpur district, police said Wednesday.

An uncontrolled trailer truck was en route to Prayagraj, ran over people standing in front of a shop near Puraupur village on Tuesday night in Mungarabadshahpur police station area of ​​Jaunpur district.

Subhash Mali, 35, and Suraj Yadav, 20, died on the spot, police said.

The shopkeeper, Phoolchand Patel, and another buyer, whose identity is yet to be determined, sustained serious injuries.

Both were taken to a hospital in Prayagraj, police said.

Local residents apprehended the driver and conductor and handed them over to the police.

Mungra Badshahpur Police Station SHO Santosh Pathak said a case has been registered based on the complaint from the families of the vicitms, and an investigation is underway.

"The incident that happened today in Jaunpur should not occur again. The administration and government officials are unable to provide justice." SP leader Akhilesh Yadav said.

17:33 IST, October 30th 2024