2 girls killed as truck hits Puja pandal in UP; Driver arrested

Two minor girls were killed and another was seriously injured after a truck hit a Puja pandal in Uttar Pradesh’s Deoria district on Tuesday night

Two minor girls died and another was seriously injured when a truck hit a Puja pandal in Uttar Pradesh’s Deoria district on Tuesday night, police said adding that the driver of the truck was arrested.

Police said they are getting the medical examination of the driver done to ascertain if he had consumed liquor while driving. (Representative Image)

“The incident took place as the driver lost control over the vehicle. Two minor girls were killed and another was seriously injured. We are getting the medical examination of the driver done to ascertain if he had consumed liquor while driving,” said Sankalp Sharma, superintendent of police, Deoria.

The incident took place late on Tuesday night on the road opposite Marwadi Girls College. Two girls Trisha Yadav, 3, and her cousin Sakshi, 13, died due to injuries. Shalu, 10, was seriously injured and is undergoing treatment.

When the incident took place, people were busy enjoying the festival. The truck was taking a turn when suddenly it hit the side wall and then the vehicles parked on the roadside.

The locals immediately nabbed the driver and called the police. The driver was arrested and he was sent for a medical examination. Police personnel have also been deployed on the spot.