Nine students injured in school van collision amidst dense fog in Unnao

In a morning accident causede by thick fog, nine students were critically injured when their school van collided with an unidentified vehicle near Purva in Uttar Pradesh's Unnao. The incident occurred as the van from New City Modern School, en route to the school with children from Chamiani, collided due to poor visibility caused by the foggy conditions.

Five of the injured students have been shifted to the district hospital, and authorities, including Circle Officer Deepak Singh, are at the scene assessing the situation.A series of collisions occurred on the Jhansi-Kanpur National Highway near Girthaan due to thick fog, leaving multiple vehicles damaged and ten people injured.

The mishap unfolded after a truck carrying tomatoes collided with another vehicle from the rear and overturned, spilling its cargo onto the road. The aftermath of the accident resulted in a series of collisions and a significant traffic jam. At least 19 vehicles were damaged, said police.

The Kotwali police and highway ambulance team reached the scene, evacuated the injured individuals and provided first aid before transferring them to the hospital.