Uttar Pradesh: CM Yogi expresses grief over loss of lives in Mirzapur accident

Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath expressed deep sorrow over the loss of lives in a road accident in Mirzapur district on Friday.
At least five people, including two children and a woman, were killed today after a bus, which was on its way from Mirzapur to Matawar overturned after the driver lost control of the vehicle. A total of 35 passengers were travelling in the bus, an official said.
The Chief Minister has expressed his condolences to the bereaved family, a statement from the Chief Minister's office read.
The Chief Minister instructed district authorities to take the injured to the hospital and provide them with proper treatment. The CM also wished for the speedy recovery of the injured, the statement said.
This accident took place on Halia Dadri Road in the Santnagar police station area.
Sixteen passengers suffered minor injuries, while 10 were serious injuries, District Magistrate Mirzapur Priyanka Niranjan said.
The injured were admitted to the district hospital, she said.
Further details are awaited.