IAS Roshan Jacob started crying after seeing the injured child, reached the hospital to meet the victims of Lakhimpur bus accident

At least ten people were killed and around 41 injured in a truck-bus collision in Uttar Pradesh's Lakhimpur Kheri on Wednesday. 12 of the injured were admitted to the Trauma Center in Lucknow, while others were admitted to the district hospital. Treatment is going on. In a video that has gone viral on social media, Lucknow Divisional Commissioner Roshan Jacob can be seen crying while interacting with the families of the injured. In the video, Jacob inquires about the health of a child injured in the accident and while instructing the authorities to ensure his treatment. During this she becomes emotional and starts crying.

#WATCH |Lakhimpur Kheri bus-truck collision: Lucknow Divisional Commissioner Dr Roshan Jacob breaks down as she interacts with a mother at a hospital&sees condition of her injured child

At least 7 people died&25 hospitalised in the accident; 14 of the injured referred to Lucknow pic.twitter.com/EGBDXrZy2C

— ANI UP/Uttarakhand (@ANINewsUP) September 28, 2022

According to the UP Police, the accident took place on the Aira bridge on National Highway 730. A bus going from Dhaurahara to Lucknow collided with a truck coming from the opposite direction. President Draupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi both expressed grief and expressed their condolences to the families of the victims.

लखीमपुर खीरी, उत्तर प्रदेश में हुए सड़क हादसे में कई लोगों की मृत्यु के समाचार से अत्यंत दुःख हुआ है। इस दुर्घटना में अपने प्रियजनों को खोने वाले परिवारों के प्रति मैं गहन शोक-संवेदनाएं व्यक्त करती हूँ तथा घायल हुए लोगों के शीघ्र स्वस्थ होने की कामना करती हूँ।

— President of India (@rashtrapatibhvn) September 28, 2022

"Deeply saddened by the news of the death of several people in a road accident in Lakhimpur Kheri, Uttar Pradesh. I express my deepest condolences to the families of those who lost their loved ones in the accident and the speedy recovery of the injured." The message on the Twitter handle said.

Distressed by the accident in Lakhimpur Kheri, UP. Condolences to the bereaved families. May the injured recover quickly. Rs. 2 lakh from PMNRF would be given to the next of kin of each deceased. The injured would be given Rs. 50,000: PM @narendramodi

— PMO India (@PMOIndia) September 28, 2022