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17 killed, 55 injured in six road accidents across U.P. a day after Diwali
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Lucknow At least 17 people were killed and 55 others injured in six separate road accidents across Uttar Pradesh on Monday (November 9, 2026), a day after Diwali celebrations, with several crashes occurring in the early morning hours, officials said.
The deadliest of these accidents occurred in Muzaffarnagar, where six people were burnt alive after their car overturned and caught fire following a collision with a divider and an electric pole.
Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath also took cognisance of the incident, offering condolences and directing local officials to extend all possible help to the victims' families by establishing dialogue with them.
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