Agencies /Lucknow
At least twenty-four migrants were killed and many were injured when the trucks they were travelling in collided at around 3 am in Uttar Pradesh’s Auraiya district, about 200 km from the state capital Lucknow.
This is the latest incident where stranded migrant workers – left jobless due to the coronavirus lockdown – have been killed in an accident while trying to return home.
Desperate to return home, separate groups of migrants hitched a ride on two trucks from Rajasthan and Delhi; they were headed to villages in Bihar, Jharkhand and West Bengal, according to the officials. One of the trucks was loaded with goods and labourers were sitting on the sacks when they were thrown on the ground due to the collision.
The death of migrant workers in a road accident in Auraiya district is unfortunate and sad. My condolences to the bereaved families.
Instructions have been given to ensure relief and medical treatment for those injured. A probe has also been ordered,” Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath tweeted in Hindi this morning.
Prez, VP, PM, other leaders express grief over road accident in Auraiya
President Ram Nath Kovind has expressed grief over the road accident in Auraiya, Uttar Pradesh. In a tweet, Mr. Kovind said, all necessary steps are being taken by the local administration to help the affected people. He expressed his condolences to the bereaved families and wished early recovery for the injured.
Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu has said that he is deeply anguished by the loss of lives in a road accident at Auraiya in Uttar Pradesh. In a tweet, Mr. Naidu expressed his condolences to bereaved families and wished for speedy recovery of the injured.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has expressed grief over the road accident in Auraiya, Uttar Pradesh.
In a tweet, Mr Modi said, the incident is very tragic and the government is engaged in relief work. He expressed his condolences to the families of those killed in this accident. Prime Minister wished early recovery for the injured.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh expressed his sadness over the Auraiya incident. In a tweet, he said, it is very sad to know about the death of many workers in the road accident in Auraiya of Uttar Pradesh.
Mr. Rajnath expressed condolences to the families of those who died in this accident. He wished that the workers who were injured in the accident will get well as soon.
Health and Family Welfare Minister, Dr. Harsh Vardhan said, death of migrant workers in a horrific accident in Uttar Pradesh is very sad and heart-wrenching. In a tweet, he said, I express my deepest condolences on the death of workers. He expressed hope that injured will recover soon.
Home Minister Amit Shah has termed the road accident in Auraiya of Uttar Pradesh as tragic. In a tweet, Mr Shah said the state government started quick relief work and provided every possible help to the injured. He extended his condolences to the families of those who lost their lives and wished for the speedy recovery of those injured.
BJP President J P Nadda has expressed grief over the tragic accident in Auraiya, Uttar Pradesh. In a tweet, Mr Naada requested all party workers to fully cooperate with the administration in relief work. He expressed his condolences to the families of victims and prayed for quick recovery of the injured
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has expressed grief at the loss of lives in the road accident at Auraiya in Uttar Pradesh. In a tweet, Mr Gandhi expressed condolences to the families of the deceased. He wished for the speedy recovery of those injured.