3 Nepalese devotees killed in Scorpio-SUV collision in Gorakhpur

Gorakhpur: A tragic road accident occurred late Friday night in Bansgaon police station area, where a Scorpio SUV carrying Nepalese devotees rammed into a tractor-trolley from behind on the Gorakhpur Link Expressway. The collision claimed the lives of three Nepalese nationals, while seven others sustained injuries.
According to police reports, the victims were returning from the Prayagraj Mahakumbh after taking a holy dip. The deceased have been identified as 42-year-old Harihar Devi, wife of Jeetu Yadav; 42-year-old Vakilni Devi, wife of Upendra Yadav; and 45-year-old Parshuram, all residents of Balwa Chowk, Kanchanpur, Nepal. The injured, including Upendra Yadav, Lalu Devi, Jeetu Yadav, and Mukeya, were rushed to the district hospital for treatment.
SP South Jitendra Kumar stated that 10 devotees from Nepal had booked the Scorpio for their pilgrimage to Prayagraj Mahakumbh. While returning, their vehicle collided with a tractor-trolley carrying sacks. The impact was fatal for Parshuram, seated in the front, and two women in the middle row, who died on the spot. As per locals, the Scorpio was speeding, and the driver failed to control the vehicle upon spotting the tractor-trolley suddenly. Additionally, the trolley had no reflectors or rear lights, making it difficult for approaching vehicles to detect it at night.
Police reached the scene and sent the bodies for post-mortem, while the injured are receiving medical care.