Seven people were killed and one seriously injured after an over speeding Bolero jeep rammed into a truck in Banda in the early hours of Friday.
According to an official, five people died on the spot in the tragic accident and three others were injured. The injured were admitted to a community health centre where two of them succumbed to their injuries. The condition of the remaining one is critical.
District Magistrate of Banda, Durga Shakti Nagpal confirmed seven deaths in the road accident.
Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath expressed grief at the deaths in the road accident and prayed for the speedy recovery of the wounded.