Multi-vehicle collision in U.P.’s Mirzapur leaves 11 dead, probe underway

Eleven people, including children, were killed successful a multi-vehicle collision triggered by a suspected brake nonaccomplishment successful a motortruck successful Uttar Pradesh's Mirzapur district, constabulary said connected Thursday (April 23, 2026).

The mishap was reported astir 8:30 p.m. connected Wednesday (April 22, 2026), pursuing which constabulary and occurrence brigade teams rushed to the spot and launched rescue operations with the assistance of section residents, Superintendent of Police Aparna Rajat Kaushik said.