{
  "id": 2707101,
  "title": "Meerut Road Accident: Kanwar Yatra Devotee Dies, 5 Injured As Truck Hits Vehicle",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/23/meerut-road-accident-kanwar-yatra-devotee-dies-5-injured-as-truck",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-23T02:54:45.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/uttar-pradesh/meerut-road-accident-kanwar-yatra-devotee-dies-5-injured-as-truck-hits-vehicle"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On a fateful Saturday night in Meerut, a tragic accident occurred when a truck collided with a pick-up vehicle carrying kanwariya devotees on their way from Haridwar to Etah. The unfortunate incident resulted in the death of one kanwariya and injuries to five others, according to police reports.\n\nThe injured individuals were swiftly transported to Lala Lajpat Rai Medical College in Meerut, with one of them being airlifted to Etah for further treatment. The Meerut Police's Senior Superintendent of Police, Elamaran G, confirmed that a group of approximately 20 people from Senakala village had been en route from Haridwar with kanwars.\n\nThe collision took place when the truck sideswiped the pick-up vehicle, leaving a deadly aftermath. The driver of the truck, Chandrapal, a 42-year-old resident of Senakala, lost his life in the accident. The five injured victims include Vishal, a 15-year-old, Ranjana Devi, 35, Sundarlal, 30, and Atul Kumar, 18.\n\nAvnish, believed to be around 30 years old, is among the fortunate ones as he is currently receiving medical care in Etah. The remaining members of the Kanwar Yatra group have been confirmed to be safe thus far. The deceased's body was subsequently sent for a post-mortem examination and arrived in Senakala village for further investigation.",
  "summary": "Etah/Meerut (UP): A kanwariya was killed and five others sustained injuries in Meerut when a truck hit the side of a pick-up vehicle carrying the devotees from Haridwar to Etah on Saturday night, police said. Accident details emerge The injured have been admitted to Lala Lajpat Rai Medical College in Meerut, and one of them has been brought to Etah for treatment. Senior Superintendent of Police…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}