Hathras (UP): About six Kanwariyas died while one was critically injured after a dumper allegedly walked past crushing them on Hathras-Sadabad road in UP, said officials.
The accident was reported late at night on Friday when the victims were on their way back to Gwalior.
The victims of the accident were from Khurd village of Gwalior and have been identified as Raja son of Ramnath Umar, Ramesh son of Natha Singh, Ranveer Singh, son of Amar Singh, Jabar Singh, son of Sultan Singh and Vikash's son, Prabhu Dayal (died on reaching Agra). One could not be identified.
Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan and Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia expressed condolences on the death.
