UP: Groom among eight killed as SUV collides with wall in Sambhal

Eight people died while two others were injured after their SUV rammed into a wall in Sambhal district of Uttar Pradesh, police said on Saturday.

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The accident occurred when a groom and nine others, who were accompanying him, were en route from Har Govindpur village to Sirtoul in Budaun, Additional Superintendent of Police (South) Anukriti Sharma said.

The vehicle lost control and collided with a wall near Janata Inter College in Junawai area of Sambhal district.

Upon receiving information, police teams reached the spot and launched rescue operations.

Five people were rushed to the Junawai Community Health Centre, where doctors declared them dead, the officer said.

The groom, Suraj (24), his sister-in-law Asha (26), her daughter Aishwarya (3), Sachin (22), Ganesh (1), Komal (18), Madhu (20) and driver Ravi (28) died in the accident, Superintendent of Police Krishan Kumar said in a statement.

The two injured—Deva (24) and Himanshi (2) -- are undergoing treatment in Aligarh, he said, adding that Deva’s condition is stated serious while Himanshi is out of danger.

According to an eyewitness, the car was travelling at a very high speed before it lost control and struck the wall. There were 10 occupants in the car.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi conveyed his condolences in a post on X. He also announced ex-gratia of Rs 2 lakh for each deceased and Rs 50,000 for injured from the PM National Relief Fund.

Deeply saddened by the loss of lives in an accident in Sambhal, Uttar Pradesh. Condolences to those who have lost their loved ones in the mishap. May the injured recover soon.

An ex-gratia of Rs. 2 lakh from PMNRF would be given to the next of kin of each deceased. The injured…

— PMO India (@PMOIndia) July 5, 2025

Meanwhile, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister’s Office posted on X in Hindi, “UP CM Yogi Adityanath has taken cognizance of the road accident in Sambhal district. He has expressed condolences to the bereaved families of the deceased.”

“The chief minister has instructed the district administration officials to immediately take the injured to the hospital and provide them proper treatment. He also wished for the speedy recovery of the injured,” the post added.

#UPCM @myogiadityanath ने जनपद सहारनपुर में हुए सड़क हादसे का संज्ञान लिया है। उन्होंने मृतकों के शोक संतप्त परिजनों के प्रति संवेदना व्यक्त की है।

मुख्यमंत्री जी ने जिला प्रशासन के अधिकारियों को घायलों को तत्काल अस्पताल पहुंचाकर उनका समुचित उपचार कराने के निर्देश दिए हैं। साथ…

— CM Office, GoUP (@CMOfficeUP) July 5, 2025