Seven Dead, Seventeen Injured in Two Separate Road Accidents Involving Mahakumbh Pilgrims

Two tragic collisions in Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh highlight risks for pilgrims traveling to and from the Mahakumbh in Prayagraj.

Four people were killed and seven injured in Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh, when a trailer collided with an SUV carrying pilgrims returning to Chhattisgarh from the Mahakumbh.
The victims in the Sonbhadra crash were identified as residents of Chhattisgarh, with three critically injured among the survivors receiving treatment at a district hospital.
In a separate incident in Satna, Madhya Pradesh, three people died and ten were injured after a mini truck carrying pilgrims to Prayagraj collided with an SUV on the Satna-Chitrakoot highway.
The Satna crash caused significant traffic disruptions on a major route frequently used by pilgrims traveling to the Mahakumbh, underscoring the logistical challenges of the event.
Both incidents occurred on Sunday, February 9, 2025, highlighting safety concerns for the thousands of pilgrims traveling to and from the ongoing Mahakumbh in Prayagraj.