Tragic Road Accident Claims Lives of Five Doctors in Uttar Pradesh
A devastating road accident occurred on the Agra-Lucknow Expressway in Kannauj, Uttar Pradesh, resulting in the loss of five lives, all of whom were doctors from the Uttar Pradesh University of Medical Sciences, Saifai.
The incident took place in the early hours of Wednesday when the vehicle carrying the six doctors collided with a truck on the expressway. The doctors were returning from a colleague’s wedding celebration in Lucknow.
Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath expressed his condolences and directed officials to assess the situation at the crash site. Superintendent of Police Kannauj, Amit Kumar Anand, reported that the incident occurred at the 196-kilometre marker within the Tirwa police station limits.
The five deceased doctors have been identified as Dr. Aniruddh Verma, Dr. Santosh Kumar Maurya, Dr. Jaiveer Singh, Dr. Arun Kumar, and Dr. Nardev. All five were employed at the Uttar Pradesh University of Medical Sciences, Saifai, and were respected members of the staff.
The authorities have transferred the deceased to the mortuary and initiated legal proceedings. One individual is currently undergoing treatment at the Government Medical College Tirwa. The incident has caused profound grief at Saifai Medical University, and an investigation is underway to determine the cause of the accident.