At least 11 people died in a multi-vehicle road accident in Uttar Pradesh's Mirzapur on Wednesday.
The tragedy involved several vehicles, including a truck, a trailer and two four-wheelers, including a Bolero SUV.
The crash took place near Barka Mod under Drummondganj police station area of Mirzapur at 8:20 pm on Wednesday, police said.
Nine people among the victims were aboard the Bolero and were burnt alive in the crash. Four children were among the occupants of this vehicle.
Apart from them, a truck driver was killed and the body of the Swift car driver remains trapped inside, taking the total toll to 11.
According to preliminary reports, a truck crashed into the Bolero, the Swift car and a trailer, triggering both four wheelers to catch on fire.
A truck descending the Drummondganj hill suffered a brake failure, causing the driver to lose control. The truck rammed into two cars before crashing into a trailer parked ahead and the impact left both cars mangled.
An investigation has been launched, and efforts are on to identify the victims.
