Uttar Pradesh: Tractor-trolley carrying devotees overturns in Chitrakoot, 4 dead, 12 injured

November 9, 2026

Chitrakoot: A tragic accident occurred in Chitrakoot, Uttar Pradesh, involving devotees returning from a Diwali fair. A tractor-trolley carrying devotees lost control and overturned near Ramnagar village on the Jhansi-Mirzapur National Highway. Four people died on the spot and 12 others were injured.

According to District Magistrate Pulkit Garg, the tractor-trolley was registered in Madhya Pradesh. Most of the passengers were residents of Prayagraj and Rewa. They were returning home after attending the Diwali fair.

According to preliminary information, the hook connecting the tractor and trolley suddenly came loose, causing them to separate. The trolley then overturned on the roadside.

Five people were seriously injured in the accident, while seven others suffered minor injuries. The bodies of the deceased were taken to the Community Health Center (CHC) in Ramnagar, where initial medical treatment was performed. The seriously injured have been referred to Prayagraj by ambulance.

The bodies of the deceased have been sent to the district headquarters for post-mortem.