BAHRAICH, April 15 -- A road accident on Tuesday near Khutehna outpost along the Gonda-Bahraich road claimed the lives of five individuals, including two children and two women, and left nearly a dozen others injured. The crash occurred when a speeding double-decker bus collided head-on with an overloaded auto carrying villagers en route to a wedding.

Chief minister Yogi Adityanath took note of the incident and expressed condolences to the families of the deceased. He also wished a speedy recovery for the injured and instructed officials to ensure that proper medical care is provided.

All the victims were residents of Hiraipur village under Huzurpur police station limits. According to preliminary information, the accident occured when t...