March 10, New Delhi On Monday, at least five persons lost their lives when a truck struck the vehicle they were riding in on the National Highway in Basti, Uttar Pradesh.

A high-speed truck with the registration number RJ18GB5710 was traveling toward Ayodhya when the tragedy occurred. As the vehicle tried to change lanes, it struck a car that was heading from Ayodhya to Basti in the other way.

The incident had a terrible effect. The automobile crashed so violently that five of the eight persons inside perished instantly. Three of the car’s occupants were reportedly remained in critical condition after suffering serious injuries.

The wounded people’s status is still being checked after they were taken to the district hospital for emergency care.

Local police responded quickly to the distress call and arrived at the scene of the collision. They started rescue efforts right away and subsequently took the deceased’s remains for a post-mortem to ascertain the cause of death. The truck’s fast speed and the lane change are two of the main variables being examined by the police as they look into what caused the collision.

The collision happened close to Gotwa Bazaar on the National Highway, which is under the control of the Nagar Police Station. The surrounding community was rattled by the horrifying spectacle, and police are investigating whether any further carelessness or poor road conditions had a role in the catastrophe.

Locals have lamented the terrible death toll and asked authorities to take more aggressive steps to guarantee road safety, particularly on major thoroughfares like the one where the collision happened.

The local community is providing assistance to the families of the wounded and the dead while the investigation is ongoing.

Yogi Adityanath, the chief minister of Uttar Pradesh, has acknowledged the disaster and offered his sympathies to the victims’ families.

The Chief Minister expressed his deepest condolences in a statement and gave district authorities instructions to move quickly to provide help. Additionally, he gave them instructions to make sure the wounded received prompt, appropriate medical attention.