(Gonda). Two cars caught fire after a head-on collision near Benduli village on the Itiyathok-Khargupur road. In the accident, Ankit Shukla of Balrampur district died on the spot, while his sister-in-law Priyanka died during treatment at the medical college. Out of the seven injured, three are in critical condition.

On Monday, Aliullah of Rehra village of Belva Bahuta of Itiyathok had gone to Nand Nagar village of Khargupur with his family to celebrate Bakrid. While returning, near the turn of Benduli village, there was a head-on collision with an Alto car coming from Itiyathok. The accident was so severe that both the cars caught fire. The youths playing there broke the glass of the car and took out the injured.

Ankit died on the spot, Priyanka died in the hospital

According to the police, Aliullah, Kalimunnisha, Heena, Arman, Chandtara, residents of Rehra village and Amit Shukla, his wife Renu Devi, sister-in-law Priyanka and 10-year-old son Vinayak Shukla, resident of Achanakpur in Balrampur district were injured. Ankit Shukla died on the spot, while Priyanka died in the medical college. Other injured are still undergoing treatment. The condition of Renu Devi, Vinayak and Aliullah is critical. Inspector in-charge Pradeep Shukla said that information has been sent to the family of the deceased.