Bahraich (UP), May 5 (PTI) A truck rammed into a tempo here, leaving five people dead and 10 others injured, police said on Friday.

The incident took place on Wednesday night when some people were returning from a function to Ahiranpurwa here in a tempo and the truck coming from the wrong side hit it, they said.

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The injured have been identified as Bhagwan Prasad (40), Anil (15), Khusbhu (35), Harish (45) and Jai Karan (40). The injured have been admitted to a hospital.

The truck driver is absconding.

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Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has condoled the loss of lives in the accident.

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