Speeding truck kills 5 'mundan' attendees near Himmatnagar, 17 injured
India
A tragic road accident struck Sitapur on Friday evening when a speeding truck crashed into a tractor-trolley carrying people home from a mundan ceremony.
Five women lost their lives and 17 others were hurt as the trolley overturned near Himmatnagar village around 5pm.
Bargawan villagers among dead and injured
The victims (Kajal, Sushila, her daughter Ruby, and Sunita) all belonged to Bargawan village.
Three injured people were rushed to Sitapur hospitals; the others were undergoing treatment at the two CHCs in Pisawan and Maholi.
Locals quickly stepped in to help with rescues. The community is grieving together.