Five women succumbed to their injuries while undergoing treatment at the Maholi community health centre.
Around 22 people were travelling in the trolley when the accident occurred near Himmatnagar village in the Pisawan police station area. Seventeen people were reported injured, including women and children. Premwati and Unnati were referred to Sitapur for advanced medical care after their condition was reported to be critical.
Following the accident, local residents rushed to the spot and alerted the police. Police personnel reached the scene and, with the assistance of local people, pulled out those trapped beneath the overturned trolley. Several sustained serious injuries and were admitted to hospitals for treatment. Premwati suffered an injury to her right leg, while Dulari sustained a fracture. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath took cognisance of the accident and expressed condolences to the families of those killed.
Harinaam, a resident of Narikheda village under Pihani police station in Hardoi district, had organised the mundan ceremony of his seven-year-old son Abhi on Friday.
The accident took place near Himmatnagar village, approximately seven kilometres before Bargawan village, where the family was headed. Several passengers were thrown off the trolley or trapped underneath it following the impact. The ceremony was held at a Shiv temple located around four kilometres from their village and was attended by family members, relatives and members of the child’s maternal family.
District Magistrate Raja Ganapati R reached the district hospital after the accident and met the injured. He directed doctors to ensure that all victims received proper and prompt medical treatment.