Eight killed in Kaushambi as pickup truck rams into trailer

Eight people were killed on Friday (March 27, 2026) when a pickup truck carrying devotees rammed into a stationary trailer truck parked on the side of a national highway under the Saini police station limits in Kaushambi district.

The pickup truck, carrying two dozen devotees, including women and children, was travelling from Prayagraj to Fatehpur. “Eight individuals lost their lives in the incident, while some others suffered serious injuries. Rescue operations are currently in progress, and the injured individuals have been transported to a nearby Community Health Centre for treatment,” said Jyoti Narayan, Additional Director General (ADG) of Prayagraj. 

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath expressed grief over the deaths and directed district officials to expedite relief measures.

“The loss of life in a road accident in Kaushambi district is extremely sad. My condolences are with the bereaved family. Instructions have been given to provide financial assistance of ₹2 lakh each to the families of those who died in this accident and ₹50,000 each to the injured, and to the district administration officials to immediately take the injured to the hospital and provide them proper treatment. We pray to Lord Shri Ram to grant salvation to the departed souls, strength to the bereaved families to bear this immense grief and speedy recovery to the injured,” he said in a statement.