Archive · 10 Aug 2026
Two Devotees Killed, One Injured in Barabanki Road Crash
Some people were riding a motorcycle at night to reach a temple, where they wanted to offer water as part of a special holy month.
On the way, a big farm vehicle called a tractor-trolley crashed into their motorcycle.
Two of the three riders were hurt very badly and later died at the hospital.
The third rider is still in the hospital getting treatment.
The accident happened near a village called Dadanpur, in the Barabanki district of Uttar Pradesh.
The riders were on their way to the Lodheswar Mahadeva temple to offer water on the second Monday of the month of Shravan.
The family of one of the victims said the ambulance took about one-and-a-half hours to arrive, and they were very upset about it.
Upset relatives made a commotion at the hospital, and officials came to calm them down.
A police officer arranged a government vehicle so the injured person could get to the district hospital.
The police have sent the bodies for postmortem examination, and an investigation into the crash is continuing.
Two devotees were killed and another seriously injured when a tractor-trolley collided with their motorcycle near Dadanpur village in Uttar Pradesh's Barabanki district.
The victims were on their way to the Lodheswar Mahadeva temple to offer water on the second Monday of the month of Shravan.
Those involved were identified as Shaktiman Joshi (19), Shailendra alias Hemal Joshi (22), and Sachin Joshi (21).
Shaktiman and Shailendra succumbed to their injuries, while Sachin is being treated at the district hospital.
Relatives alleged an ambulance did not arrive for around one-and-a-half hours after a referral and created a commotion at the hospital, which officials pacified.
- Who
- Shaktiman Joshi (19) and Shailendra alias Hemal Joshi (22) died; Sachin Joshi (21) was seriously injured; police in-charge Amit Singh Bhadauria handled the response.
- What
- A tractor-trolley collided with the motorcycle the three men were riding, killing two and seriously injuring one.
- When
- Sunday night; police reported the incident on Monday, August 10.
- Where
- Near Dadanpur village in Barabanki district, Uttar Pradesh.
- Why
- The men were traveling to the Lodheswar Mahadeva temple to offer water on the second Monday of Shravan; the cause of the collision was not reported.
Victims' Families
Police & Officials
Ambulance response after accident
Victims' Families
Family members alleged that no ambulance arrived for around one-and-a-half hours after Shaktiman Joshi was referred, and that his condition deteriorated during the wait.
Police & Officials
Fatehpur Kotwali in-charge Amit Singh Bhadauria arranged a government vehicle to take Shaktiman to the district hospital, and officials reached the spot to pacify angry relatives; police said the bodies were sent for postmortem and investigation is underway.
- Location
- Barabanki district, Uttar Pradesh
- Accident site
- Near Dadanpur village
- Fatalities
- 2 - Shaktiman Joshi (19) and Shailendra alias Hemal Joshi (22)
- Injured
- 1 - Sachin Joshi (21), being treated at the district hospital
- Incident
- Tractor-trolley collided with a motorcycle
- Victims' destination
- Lodheswar Mahadeva temple (second Monday of Shravan)
- Reported delay
- Ambulance reportedly did not arrive for around 1.5 hours after referral (family allegation)
- Police official
- Amit Singh Bhadauria, Fatehpur Kotwali in-charge