Kanpur: Four persons, including a youth who was to be married next week, died, while five others were seriously injured when the car they were travelling in rammed into a roadside tree in Gajner area of Kanpur Dehat district early on Thursday. The marriage of Jai Singh (deceased), son of Rajpal Singh, resident of Bhaithana, Gajner, was to be solemnised on November 28. According to the family, he had gone to Auraiya to take his sister and relatives to attend the occasion and was returning home with them, when the tragedy occurred, said Kanpur Dehat superintendent of police BBGTS Murthy. Both of them died on the spot along with others. Police said that the accident occurred around 1.30 am on Thursday near Hridaypur Pama when the driver of the car apparently dozed off and the car crashed into a roadside tree, resulting in the death of four people, police said.The victims were identified as Jai Singh (25), son of Rajpal, resident of Bhaithana; his sister Priya Sengar (40), wife of Pritam Singh and their relatives, Ranno Devi (70) and Priya (14), daughter of Ramprakash – all residents of Banthara Bidhuna in Auraiya. Senior police officers rushed to the spot and supervised the rescue operation. The injured were taken to the district hospital, from where they were referred to Kanpurs Lala Lajpat Rai hospital.The injured have been identified as car driver Pradeep Kumar (35), resident of Bhagirathpur Gajner, Parul alias Pragya (14), Palak alias Pratiksha (16), Kanhaiya (10) and Ansh (8). We also published the following articles recentlyFour, including brother-sister duo, killed, five injured after car rams tree in Kanpur DehatFour people, including a brother-sister duo, were killed in a car accident in Gajner police area of Kanpur Dehat district. The victims were on their way to Gajners Bhaithana village when the accident occurred. The driver apparently dozed off, causing the car to crash into a roadside tree. The victims were identified as Jaisingh, Priya Sengar, Ranno Devi, and Priya. They were all residents of Banthara Bidhuna in Auraiya. The injured were taken to the district hospital and later referred to Kanpurs Lala Lajpat Rai hospital. The tragedy happened while they were on their way to attend a marriage.Five killed, five injured as SUV hits roadside tree in JharkhandFive people died and five others, including two children, were seriously injured when an SUV carrying them hit a roadside tree in Giridih district, Jharkhand. The incident took place in Baghmara, within the Mufassil police station area. The victims had come from Thoria village in the Birni police station area to attend a wedding ceremony in Tikodih, approximately 40 km away. The driver may have fallen asleep during the accident. Authorities suspect that fatigue might have been a contributing factor.2 people killed, 3 injured when shots were fired during a gathering at an Oklahoma house, police sayTwo people were killed and three were wounded during an argument at a gathering at a home in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Tulsa police were called to the home at about 2 am. Police have not identified or arrested any suspects. One victim died at the scene, while four others were taken to hospitals with critical injuries. One victim died after arriving at the hospital. Four small children in a back room of the home were unharmed.

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