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Five Family Members Killed in Road Accident in Mainpuri

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A devastating road accident in Mainpuri claimed the lives of five members of a family, including a businessman and his wife, their two children, and his sister, when their car collided with a trailer truck after losing control on a Grand Trunk Road. The deceased were identified as Deepak Chauhan, 36, his wife Pooja, 34, their minor daughter Aashi, 9, Deepak's sister Sujata, 30, and her daughter Anny, 4. Their elder daughter, Aradhya, 11, was critically injured and is undergoing treatment. The incident occurred near Nagla Taal village within Bewar police station limits, and police suspect that the driver might have fallen asleep behind the wheel.

Key Takeaways:

  • The accident occurred on the Grand Trunk Road near Nagla Taal village in Mainpuri district, where a family of five members died in a road accident after their car hit a road divider and was hit by a trailer truck.
  • The deceased individuals were identified as Deepak Chauhan, 36, his wife Pooja, 34, their minor daughter Aashi, 9, Deepak's sister Sujata, 30, and her daughter Anny, 4.
  • Aradhya, 11, the elder daughter of Deepak, was critically injured in the accident and is undergoing treatment at the local hospital.
  • The driver, Deepak Chauhan, was a businessman from Kannauj and was driving the vehicle with his family on the way back from a birthday celebration in Agra.
  • The families' vehicle lost control, and the driver is suspected to have fallen asleep behind the wheel, leading to the fatal accident.
  • Mainpuri's chief minister Yogi Adityanath expressed grief and condolences on the loss of five members' lives, instructing officials to expedite relief work and ensure early recovery of the injured.

Statistics:

  • Five members of a family were killed in the road accident in Mainpuri.
  • The ages of the deceased individuals were: Deepak, 36, Pooja, 34, Aashi, 9, Sujata, 30, and Anny, 4.
  • Aradhya, 11, was critically injured in the accident.
  • The accident occurred on the Grand Trunk Road near Nagla Taal village within Bewar police station limits.

Sources:

  • "Five of family killed in road accident in Mainpuri." HT Digital Content Services with permission from Hindustan Times.
  • "Yogi Adityanath condoles the death of five members of a family in a road accident in Mainpuri." HT Digital Content Services with permission from Hindustan Times.

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