LUCKNOW, Dec. 10 -- At least five people, including a woman and four children, were killed after an SUV allegedly rammed a stationary hatchback on the Purvanchal Expressway in Barabanki district on Wednesday afternoon, triggering a fire that gutted both vehicles, police said.

Chief minister Yogi Adityanath expressed grief over the deaths and conveyed condolences to the families. He directed officials to ensure relief measures and instructed that proper treatment be provided to the injured.

Barabanki SP, Arpit Vijayvargiya, said, "Five people, including two women, two girl children, and one man, died, while five others were critically injured. He said the blaze caused a long traffic jam, and an investigation is underway to determine how ...