A tractor was hit by a truck near Krishi Vigyan Kendra in Marihan area of Mirzapur leading to the death of 10 persons, including women and children, while 12 others were injured, police said.
The incident took place when a tractor-trolley carrying members of a family was returning from a religious ceremony at Sheetala Dham temple, Superintendent of Police, Mirzapur, Ashish Tiwari said.
While five persons died on the spot, the rest succumbed to injuries in the district hospital.
The deceased were identified as Akhilesh (16), Garia (12), Neha (13), Reena (15), Shushama (18), Hema (17), Anita (29), Manju Devi (30), Shyam Murari (10) and Nure (25).
Nure was travelling in the truck, while the others were in the tractor.
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath expressed grief over the incident and announced an ex-gratia of Rs 2 lakh to the kin of deceased and Rs 25,000 to the injured, an official release said in Lucknow.
Adityanath directed the local administration to provide best treatment to the injured.
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