Amethi, June 15 -- A total of five people died in a road accident near Amethi at the Purvanchal Expressway in Uttar Pradesh; meanwhile, one person was injured. The incident took place on the Purvanchal Expressway 59.700 when a vehicle carrying dead bodies from Lucknow towards the Ghazipur-Bihar road met with an accident.

Officials from the Shukul Bazaar police station reached the accident spot, whereas the injured has been sent to the hospital for further treatment.

"Five people died in a road accident on the Purvanchal Expressway in Amethi. More details awaited", Sub Inspector Abhinesh Kumar, Shukul Bazar Police Station said in his statement.

More details are awaited on the matter.

Meanwhile, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityan...