Xinhua reports that early on Monday, a car returning from a pre‑wedding function collided head‑on with a heavy vehicle on a road in Kushinagar district, Uttar Pradesh, killing six people and injuring two others, one a 12‑year‑old boy and the other a 17‑year‑old boy, who were taken to a local hospital.
The collision, described by local police as a catastrophic head‑on impact, occurred on a road frequently used by commuters traveling from nearby towns, according to Xinhua.
Police confirmed the incident at the scene and reported that emergency responders arrived promptly to assist the injured, providing immediate medical care before transporting them to the nearest health facility.
The two injured boys, aged 12 and 17, were admitted to a local hospital where they underwent treatment, Xinhua reports.
The fatalities included both adults and children, highlighting the tragic outcome for the group returning from the function together, the report says.
Xinhua's brief report covers the incident without additional commentary, focusing on the key facts as confirmed by local authorities and the hospital, it notes.
Local police confirmed the collision, stating that the heavy vehicle approached from the opposite direction, and that the impact was sudden, with no warnings, according to the police statement.
Authorities noted that emergency services responded quickly, with ambulances transporting the injured boys to the nearest hospital for treatment, Xinhua reports.
The victims were returning from a pre‑wedding function at a relative's house in Kushinagar district, according to Xinhua.
The two injured boys, ages 12 and 17, were taken to the local hospital, where they received treatment, Xinhua said.
