Pilibhit: A pickup van carrying 17 pilgrims from Haridwar rammed into a tree in Gajraula area here Thursday morning, killing 10 people and injuring seven others, police said.
The accident took place after the driver lost control of the vehicle, they said.
UP: 10 dead, 7 injured after a DCM vehicle returning from Haridwar met with an accident at about 4:30 am this morning. Of the 17 people, 10 died on the spot, 5 being treated at a district hospital, 2 referred to Bareilly. We've contacted their families..- Pilbhit DM Pulkit Khare pic.twitter.com/2ZzuCNDIev
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The injured passengers were rushed to a hospital, police said.
Police is yet to identify the deceased. (PTI)
