Seven pilgrims sustained minor injuries when their mini bus collided with an unidentified vehicle on Thursday morning, officials reported. The pilgrims were en route to Prayagraj, where the Maha Kumbh is currently taking place.
"The accident occurred this morning on the Kalyanpur Overbridge in the Kokhraj police station area. The mini bus, carrying 27 pilgrims from Mathura to Prayagraj, hit an unidentified vehicle that suddenly applied brakes," Superintendent of Police Brijesh Kumar Srivastava said.
After receiving on-the-spot first aid, all the pilgrims continued their journey and successfully reached their destination at the Maha Kumbh, confirmed Srivastava.