Horrific road accident in Kushinagar: Omni van collides with trailer truck, 6 dead, 2 seriously injured

November 2, 2026

Kushinagar: A tragic road accident occurred late last night in Kushinagar district of Uttar Pradesh. An Omni van collided with a trailer truck. Six people were killed and two others were seriously injured in the accident.

The accident occurred near Taruadih area under the Hata police station jurisdiction. A total of eight people were in the van, who were returning to Kaptanganj after attending a Tilak ceremony in Hata.

Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath Expresses Grief

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has taken cognizance of the accident and expressed condolences to the families of the deceased. According to the Chief Minister’s Office, he directed officials to immediately reach the site and expedite relief operations.

The Chief Minister has also directed officials to contact the families of the deceased and provide them with all possible assistance.

Six people dead, two injured undergoing treatment

According to Kushinagar’s Additional Superintendent of Police (ASP) Siddharth Verma, the truck was traveling from Ahirauli to Hata when it collided with an Omni van.

He stated that six of the eight people in the van died in the accident. Police transported the two injured to BRD Medical College in Gorakhpur for better treatment. The bodies of the deceased have been sent to the mortuary for post-mortem examination.

District-level committee arrives to investigate the accident

ASP Siddharth Verma stated that the district-level accident investigation committee is arriving at the scene to conduct a detailed investigation.

The investigation into the case is currently underway and further legal action is being taken.