12 pilgrims killed as vehicle overturns on Uttar Pradesh Expressway

A tragic accident on the Eastern Peripheral Expressway in Uttar Pradesh's Baghpat district has claimed the lives of at least 12 pilgrims and injured over 16 others. The canter, carrying 32 devotees returning from a pilgrimage to Bagad Dham in Rajasthan, reportedly overturned around 1am on Sunday between Basi and Bada villages. The accident occurred after the vehicle hit a divider and lost balance, leading to panic and cries for help.

Six people were declared dead at the district hospital, while 22 injured passengers were treated there. Eighteen of the injured were later referred to a higher medical center in Meerut, and six more died while receiving treatment at a medical college in Meerut, raising the total death toll to 12. The identities of the remaining victims are still being established.

The exact cause of the accident is under investigation, with initial reports suggesting that the vehicle may have collided with another vehicle before overturning.

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