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12 Pilgrims Die as Vehicle Overturns on Uttar Pradesh's Eastern Peripheral Expressway
✍️ Hindustan Times
🗓 07 Sep 2026, 02:41 PM
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A vehicle carrying pilgrims returning from Bagad Dham in Rajasthan overturned on the Eastern Peripheral Expressway, killing 12 people, police said.
Police officials confirmed that a vehicle transporting a group of pilgrims overturned on the Eastern Peripheral Expressway in Uttar Pradesh, resulting in the deaths of twelve passengers. The pilgrims were on their way back to Budaun after completing a religious visit to Bagad Dham in Rajasthan.
Emergency services reached the crash site promptly, but the severity of the impact left little chance of survival for the victims. Authorities have launched an investigation to determine the exact cause of the overturn, examining factors such as vehicle condition, driver fatigue, and road safety measures.
The tragedy has prompted local religious leaders to call for heightened safety awareness among pilgrim convoys, especially on high-speed corridors like the expressway. The police have urged families of the deceased to come forward for identification and further assistance.
Emergency services reached the crash site promptly, but the severity of the impact left little chance of survival for the victims. Authorities have launched an investigation to determine the exact cause of the overturn, examining factors such as vehicle condition, driver fatigue, and road safety measures.
The tragedy has prompted local religious leaders to call for heightened safety awareness among pilgrim convoys, especially on high-speed corridors like the expressway. The police have urged families of the deceased to come forward for identification and further assistance.