6 killed as speeding truck rams into roadside stall in UP

Ghazipur, November 2

Six people, including a teenager, were killed after a truck ran them over at Ahirauli village in Mohammadabad area here on Tuesday, police said.

The incident took place when some people were having tea at a roadside stall and a speeding truck lost control and rammed into the shop, crushing six, they said.

The deceased were identified as Umashankar Yadav (50), Virendra Ram (45), Chandra Mohan Rai (45), Bihari Kushwaha (35), Satyendra Thakur (28) and Golu Yadav (15), they said.

After the incident, locals caught hold of the truck driver and beat him up badly.

He had been taken into custody, police said.

Later, locals gathered on the road, demanding compensation for the kin of the victims.

Senior officials, including District Magistrate and Superintendent of Police, were on the spot.

Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has directed officials to provide all necessary help to the victims’ families. PTI