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A big accident has happened in Hardoi. Here a tractor-trolley full of 35 people became uncontrollable and fell into the Garra river, 35 feet below the bridge. 22 people have drowned in the accident, while 13 people have come out by swimming.
The farmers were returning after selling cucumber from Pali Nizampur Pulia Mandi. All are residents of Vegrajpur. The incident happened at around 2 pm on Saturday. The accident happened when the front left wheel of the tractor came out.
Hundreds of villagers have gathered after the tractor-trolley fell into the Garra river.
SDRF and NDRF team engaged in rescue
Divers are searching for the drowned people. SDRF and NDRF teams have also started to rescue. Police and administration officials have reached the spot. Employees of sugar mill Rupapur have also reached the spot with Hydra machine.
People from nearby villages are also on the spot to help. Got the tractor. It is being pulled out with the help of a crane. However, the trolley has not been traced yet.
The tractor was pulled out with the help of a crane.
Eyewitness Shyam Singh said, “The uncontrollable tractor trolley fell into the river in front of me. About 35 people were sitting in the tractor. People gather after hearing the voice. The passersby also gathered. Police and administration were informed.
SDRF and NDRF teams have reached the spot. She is busy doing rescue.
Eyewitness said – I will never forget that scene
Ram Raees, who came out swimming from the river, says, “I will never forget that scene. Death was visible in front of my eyes. It was in the air that we had decided how to survive. The bonnet of the tractor touched down in the water later, Before that, I jumped and went under the water. So that the trolley would not turn around and come over them. Meanwhile, I also took a long breath in the air, because I knew that I would have to go deep inside. Then came out after swimming about 15 feet. Somehow the life was saved.
Grandmother Ahilya weeps for her 2 grandchildren.
Both my grandsons have gone missing, can’t find
Ahilya, who was looking for her grandsons on the spot, told that both her grandsons have drowned. So far no information has been found. Both had gone out together with cucumber in the morning. The eldest grandson Amit used to run the household expenses. He got married only two months ago. Devesh is younger than him. Amit’s wife is also present on the spot. Which is in bad shape. Dadi Ahilya says that if my grandson is not found, then our house will be ruined.
Many officers of the district including ADM Bandana Trivedi have reached the spot.
Higher education minister reached the spot
After the incident, Higher Education Minister Rajni Tiwari reached the spot. He met the family members of the victim. He also promised to find the family members soon. Rajni Tiwari said, a large number of people have fallen in the river. Some people have been evicted. The search is on for the rest.
Higher Education Minister meeting family members.
13 people came out swimming
Ramdhuni, Rakesh, Lalaram, Devendra, Ajaypal, Raheesh, Raees, Pintu, Sunil, Gos, Paras, Ram Singh and Raghunath came out swimming.
Hearing the news of the drowning of the farmers, their families reached the spot weeping.
After the incident, the families of the farmers have reached the river. Weeping family of missing farmer.