Tragic Road Accidents in Uttar Pradesh Claim Lives of 11 Individuals
Multiple Fatal Accidents in Uttar Pradesh
On Tuesday, Uttar Pradesh witnessed a series of three separate road accidents that resulted in the deaths of 11 people, with several others sustaining injuries. In Agra, a bus traveling from Delhi to Bihar collided with a truck on the Agra-Lucknow Expressway, leading to the death of two individuals and injuring approximately 15 passengers.
Loader Vehicle Plummets from Flyover in Agra
In another incident on Wednesday morning, a loader vehicle carrying mangoes fell from a flyover on National Highway-9 in Agra, resulting in the deaths of four people. According to Assistant Police Commissioner Hemant Kumar, the accident occurred around 5 AM in the Trans Yamuna police jurisdiction. The loader, which was en route from Firozabad, lost control while ascending the flyover, skidding off the edge and crashing down. Three individuals—Rajesh (65), Rameshwar (60), and Haribabu (63)—were sitting below the flyover after their morning walk when the vehicle fell on them, killing them instantly. The 22-year-old driver, Krishna, also lost his life in the incident. Preliminary investigations suggest that the driver may have dozed off while driving. The loader's helper was injured and has been hospitalized. The bodies have been sent for post-mortem examination.
Bus Collision on Expressway Results in Casualties
On the same day, a bus collided with a truck on the Agra-Lucknow Expressway in the Fatehabad area of Agra district, leading to two fatalities and injuring around 15 others. Police reported that the bus, which was traveling from Delhi to Bihar, suffered significant damage in the crash. The injured passengers were promptly transported to nearby hospitals for medical attention, while authorities are investigating the circumstances surrounding the accident.
Fatal Car Accident in Bulandshahr
In a separate incident in Bulandshahr, five individuals lost their lives when their car overturned and caught fire after colliding with a bridge on the Jahangirabad-Bulandshahr road near Janipur village. According to Bulandshahr's SP (Rural) Tejveer Singh, the accident occurred around 5:50 AM when the driver fell asleep. The group was returning to Malviya Nagar in Delhi after attending a wedding in Badaun. Police and firefighters initiated a rescue operation following an alert. Five individuals were declared dead at the scene, while Gulnaz, the sole survivor, was rushed to the hospital for treatment.
Eyewitness Accounts and Reactions
#WATCH | Uttar Pradesh: Two people died, around 15 injured after the bus they were in, collided with a truck on Agra-Lucknow Expressway in Fatehabad area of Agra district. The injured have been sent to hospital for treatment. The bus was going from Delhi to Bihar.
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#WATCH | Uttar Pradesh | Four killed, one critically injured in Agra after a pickup vehicle lost balance and fell off Sahdra flyover under Agra Police Station area, on morning walkers under the flyover. The pickup vehicle was carrying mangoes. pic.twitter.com/0olCDoH3MV
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