New Delhi, Oct 1 (PTI) President Droupadi Murmu on Saturday said she was deeply anguished to hear about the loss of lives in a road accident in Uttar Pradesh's Kanpur and offered condolences to the bereaved family members.

She also wished speedy recovery to the injured.

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At least 22 people were killed and several critically injured when a tractor-trolley overturned and fell into a pond near a village in Kanpur district on Saturday, a senior official said.

The incident occurred in the evening near Bhadeuna village located within the Saar police station limits, he added.

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"Deeply anguished by the news of the death of many people in a road accident in Kanpur. My deepest condolences to the families who lost their loved ones in this accident. I wish the injured people a speedy recovery," Murmu tweeted in Hindi.

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