# Fatalities in Balrampur district

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/fatalities-in-balrampur-district
> Updated: 2026-10-18T05:53:54.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 2.

In October 2026, a high-speed car accident in Belha-Charangahia village, Balrampur district, resulted in three deaths and four injuries during a Durga Puja festival celebration. 

A vehicle reportedly lost control and struck seven people gathered at a roadside temple. Police apprehended the driver, who fled the scene following the collision; preliminary reports suggest the driver may have been under the influence of alcohol. Two of the injured individuals were transferred to Lucknow due to the severity of their conditions. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has taken cognizance of the incident.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-18: Balrampur car accident kills three during Durga Puja festival

Three people were killed and four injured when a speeding car struck devotees during a Durga Puja celebration in Balrampur, Uttar Pradesh. Police have arrested the driver.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/balrampur-car-accident-kills-three-during-durga-puja-festival

### 2026-09-22: Balrampur student dies following loud DJ music during procession

A Class 2 student in Balrampur, Uttar Pradesh, died after reportedly suffering heart attacks in her classroom during a loud Ganesh immersion procession.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/balrampur-student-dies-after-collapsing-in-classroom-during-loud-procession

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