Tragedy hit Shrawasti when seven persons, including three of a family, were killed after their SUV lost control and fell into a drain in Malhipur area late on Sunday night.
According to reports, the incident took place when the victims were going towards Bahraich from Nepal and the driver lost control over the vehicle when they were passing through Malhipur area of Shrawasti late on Sunday night.
Those traveling in the SUV and were killed on the spot were identified as Sanjeev Srivastava (50), his wife Suman (42), daughter Shreya (18), Manish Verma (32), all hailing from Kazipur locality of Bahraich, Dileep Verma (34), and Muneem Kumar (26), also of Bahraich and jeep driver Nanku (30), hailing from Shrawasti. One of the victim could not be identified. Sanjeev's son Suyash (24), who was injured in the mishap, was admitted to a hospital, where his condition is stated to be stable.