Tractor-Trolley Crash in Bulandshahr: 8 Pilgrims Killed, Over 30 Hurt

August 25, 2025, A devastating accident occurred today in Arnia, Bulandshahr district, Uttar Pradesh, when a container truck rear-ended a tractor-trolley transporting pilgrims. The impact tragically claimed the lives of eight devotees and injured more than thirty others, many seriously.

यूपी – बुलंदशहर जिले के अरनिया इलाके में रोड एक्सीडेंट में 8 श्रद्धालुओं मौत हुई, करीब 30 से ज्यादा घायल हैं। श्रद्धालुओं से भरी ट्रैक्टर ट्रॉली को कंटेनर ने पीछे से टक्कर मार दी। ये श्रद्धालु कासगंज से गोगामड़ी (राजस्थान) जा रहे थे। pic.twitter.com/7kxiGxxBQA

— Sachin Gupta (@SachinGuptaUP) August 25, 2025

Witnesses say that the trolley was crowded with pilgrims, suggesting that the collision may have been severe due to both the vehicle’s momentum and the number of people aboard. Emergency responders were immediately summoned to the scene, and injured pilgrims were rushed to nearby medical facilities for treatment.

The exact circumstances leading to the crash remain under investigation. Authorities are likely to examine whether vehicle speed, road conditions, or visibility played roles. This incident highlights the pressing need for enhanced road safety measures—particularly in regions where pilgrimage processions involve open or non-standard vehicles such as tractor-trolleys.

As of now, further updates from official sources or local news outlets are awaited to shed light on the accident’s cause, the state of the injured, and preventive actions moving forward.