President Pranab Mukherjee today condoled the loss of lives in a road accident in Etah district of Uttar Pradesh yesterday, in which at least 19 persons, including 12 women and five children, were killed and 33 injured.
"I am saddened to learn about the road accident in Uttar Pradesh's Etah district in which a number of people lost their lives.Please convey my heartfelt condolences to the families of the deceased," President Mukherjee said in his condolence message to the UP Governor Ram Naik.
"I call upon the State Government and other agencies to provide all possible aid to the bereaved families who have lost their near and dear ones." He said in the message.
Yesterday, at least 19 passengers, including 12 women and five children, were killed and 33 injured when a speeding truck collided with two tractor-trolleys in Malawan area of Etah district of Uttar Pradesh.
The two tractor-trolleys were on their way to a canal for a ceremony related to Bhagwat puja which was being organised in Pura village.
The speeding truck rammed into one of the tractor-trolley near Harchandpur village on Mainpuri road. Due to the high impact of this collision, the damaged trolley climbed on the trolley in front of it.
