Prayagraj, Feb. 15 -- A tragic accident occurred on the Prayagraj- Mirzapur highway after a car carrying devotees to the ongoing Mahakumbh Mela collided with a bus, as per police officials.

Ten people were killed in the accident.

"The accident took place on the Prayagraj-Mirzapur highway on late Friday night when a car carrying devotees from Chattisgarh to Maha Kumbh collided with a bus. 10 people died in the accident..." said Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) Yamunanagar, Vivek Chandra Yadav.

The bodies of the deceased have been taken to Swaroop Rani Medical Hospital for post-mortem, the DCP further stated.

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath took cognizance of the accident and offered condolences to the bereaved families,...