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Crime
Six Die in Road Accident While En Route to Varanasi for Cremation
✍️ The Indian Express
🗓 10 Nov 2026, 05:32 PM
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A tragic road incident claimed six lives as a convoy headed to Varanasi for the cremation of a deceased man was involved in a fatal crash.
A fatal road accident on the outskirts of Varanasi on Sunday took the lives of six people who were traveling to the city for the cremation of a deceased man. The convoy, consisting of a private car and a support vehicle, was en route to the Varanasi cremation grounds when it collided with a heavy goods vehicle on a congested stretch of the highway.
Preliminary reports from the police suggest that the collision occurred due to a sudden brake failure on the private car, causing it to veer into the path of the truck. The driver of the private car, who was also the deceased’s son, was among the fatalities.
Emergency services responded within minutes, but the injuries sustained were severe. All six victims were pronounced dead at the scene. The police have cordoned off the area and are conducting a full investigation into the cause of the crash.
The deceased, whose last wish was to be cremated in Varanasi, had been traveling with his family and friends. The incident has shocked the local community, which mourns the loss of the man and the tragic loss of life on his way to fulfill his final wish.
Preliminary reports from the police suggest that the collision occurred due to a sudden brake failure on the private car, causing it to veer into the path of the truck. The driver of the private car, who was also the deceased’s son, was among the fatalities.
Emergency services responded within minutes, but the injuries sustained were severe. All six victims were pronounced dead at the scene. The police have cordoned off the area and are conducting a full investigation into the cause of the crash.
The deceased, whose last wish was to be cremated in Varanasi, had been traveling with his family and friends. The incident has shocked the local community, which mourns the loss of the man and the tragic loss of life on his way to fulfill his final wish.