Archive · 4 Aug 2025
11 Kanwar Yatra Pilgrims Killed in UP Canal Crash
A group of people traveling to a temple in India had a terrible accident.
Their car went off the road and into a canal, and sadly, 11 people died.
Most of the people who died were from the same family.
The car was going to a temple, and the driver lost control, likely because it was raining and the road was slick.
People nearby tried to help, and the rescue teams are still looking for one missing person.
The government is giving money to the families of those who died and were hurt.
Eleven Kanwar Yatra pilgrims died when their SUV plunged into the Saryu canal in Gonda, Uttar Pradesh.
The vehicle was en route to the Prithvinath temple from Sihagaon village.
The accident occurred on Sunday due to the driver losing control, possibly because of rain and slippery roads.
Nine of the deceased were from the same family.
Rescue operations involved locals, police, and the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF).
- Who
- 11 pilgrims died, including six women and three children.
- What
- An SUV carrying Kanwar Yatra pilgrims fell into the Saryu canal.
- When
- The accident happened on Sunday.
- Where
- Gonda district, Uttar Pradesh, India, near the Motiganj police station.
- Why
- The driver lost control, possibly because of rain and slippery roads. The exact cause is under investigation.
- Location
- Gonda, Uttar Pradesh, India
- Incident
- SUV fell into Saryu canal
- Fatalities
- 11
- Injured
- 4
- Destination
- Prithvinath temple
- Cause
- Driver lost control, rain, slippery roads
- Rescue Efforts
- Locals, police, NDRF
Sources
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