3 tennis players killed, 3 injured after car rams truck on Purvanchal Expressway
Four cricketers were killed and two injured after their vehicle collided with a truck on the Purvanchal Expressway. The group was returning from a match in Lucknow when the accident occurred.
Why it matters
The tragedy highlights road safety concerns on major Indian expressways and the risks associated with long-distance travel for amateur sports teams.
LUCKNOW: Four young cricketers were killed and two others seriously injured after their Maruti Ertiga rammed into the rear of an unidentified truck on the Purvanchal Expressway in Sultanpur early Wednesday morning.The accident occurred around 5:15 am near Sukhbaderi under the Dhanpatganj police station area. The six-member group was returning to Deoria from Lucknow after playing a cricket match.The deceased have been identified as Nitya Prajapati (22), Irfan Ansari (20), Aniket (24) and Anand Yadav (23).
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