10 devotees on way to Maha Kumbh killed after car collides with bus in Prayagraj

The head-on collision between a Bolero and a bus took place in Prayagraj on Friday night. (Courtesy: PTI)

At least 10 people on their way to Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj died after the car in which they were travelling collided with a bus.

The car was carrying the devotees from Chhattisgarh to Maha Kumbh when the accident took place late on Friday night on the Prayagraj-Mirzapur highway under PS Meja.

"The bodies have been taken to Swaroop Rani Medical Hospital for post-mortem. Further process is still going on," DCP Yamunanagar, Vivek Chandra Yadav, said.

Taking cognisance of the accident, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath expressed condolences to the bereaved families. He has directed officials to expedite relief work and ensure proper treatment of the injured.

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The CM also wished for the speedy recovery of those who sustained injuries in the car-bus collision.

AK Tiwari, CMO of Swaroop Rani Medical Hospital confirmed that all those travelling in the Bolero died in the accident.

"An unfortunate incident happened in Prayagraj when a bus and Bolero collided. All those sitting in the Bolero died in the accident ... All the victims were coming to Prayagraj from Chhattisgarh, and the bus was going from Prayagraj to Raigarh," he said.

Earlier this week, three people died after a bus carrying 57 Maha Kumbh pilgrims rammed into a truck on the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway in Rajasthan's Kota. The pilgrims were returning to Madhya Pradesh's Mandsaur after attending the Maha Kumbh, which began on January 13.