Accident scene screen
According to India Today, on the evening of October 1 local time, a tractor in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India fell into a roadside pond while driving, killing at least 27 people and injuring more than 30 others. Local officials have called on the public not to use tractors for passengers.
Accident scene footage (video screenshot)
The tractor was carrying more than 50 passengers at the time, and the accident killed at least 11 children and 11 women. The injured have been taken to the hospital and the cause of the accident is still under investigation. After the incident of
, the Indian government announced that it would provide condolences to the families of the victims and the injured, with the amounts of 2 million rupees (about 17,000 yuan) and 5 million rupees (about 4,400 yuan) respectively.
Indian Prime Minister Modi expressed condolences to the victims through social media and announced that condolences will be provided to the families of the victims and the injured.
Due to bad road conditions and drivers' speeding and overloading, traffic accidents occur frequently in India. According to incomplete statistics, about 150,000 people die in traffic accidents every year in India.
