Lucknow, Aug. 25 -- Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday expressed condolences to the families of the eight people killed in the road accident in Bulandshahr, a press release said.

According to the release, the Chief Minister took cognisance of the accident and has directed the district administration officials to immediately take the injured to the hospital and provide them proper treatment.

He also wished for the speedy recovery of the injured.

Eight people were killed and around 45 were injured when a container collided with a tractor carrying devotees near Ghatal village on National Highway 34, in Bulandshahr's Arnia police station area, officials said.

Bulandshahr SSP Dinesh Kumar Singh said the victims included...