Ten people lost their lives and three were injured in a tragic accident when a truck collided with a tractor trolley carrying labourers in Mirzapur district early Friday, according to police.

The incident occurred around 1 a.m. on G.T. Road, between Kachhawan and Mirzamurad, near the Mirzapur-Varanasi border, as per Mirzapur Superintendent of Police (SP) Abhinandan.

“The tractor trolley, which was transporting 13 labourers returning from construction work in Bhadohi district, was hit from behind by a truck that had lost control,” the SP explained.

Out of the 13 workers, 10 died on the spot, while the remaining three were taken to the IIT-BHU hospital, where their condition was reported to be stable, the officer added.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed his condolences and announced a compensation of Rs 2 lakh for the families of the deceased and Rs 50,000 for the injured. Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath also extended his condolences and announced a similar compensation for the victims’ families.

PM Modi conveyed his grief on X, stating, “The road accident in Mirzapur, Uttar Pradesh, is extremely painful. My deepest condolences to the families of those who lost their lives. May God give them strength to endure this loss. I also pray for the speedy recovery of the injured.”

He also emphasised that the state government and local administration were providing all necessary assistance to the victims. An ex gratia of Rs 2 lakh from the PM’s National Relief Fund (PMNRF) will be provided to the families of the deceased, while Rs 50,000 will be given to the injured, according to the Prime Minister’s Office.

Chief Minister Adityanath, while expressing his condolences, directed district officials to ensure that the injured receive proper medical care. The police confirmed that the bodies had been sent to the mortuary, and a case has been registered at the Kachhawan police station, with further legal proceedings underway.

Authorities are conducting a detailed investigation into the cause of the accident.

The victims were identified as Bhanu Pratap (25), Vikas Kumar (20), Anil Kumar (35), Suraj Kumar (22), Sanohar (25), Rakesh Kumar (25), Prem Kumar (40), Rahul Kumar (26), Nitin Kumar (22), and Roshan Kumar (17). The injured, currently hospitalised in Varanasi, are Akash Kumar (18), Jamuni (26), and Ajay Saroj (50), all residents of Varanasi district, according to police.