Two people died and several others were injured after their bus overturned into a deep ditch in Lucknow. The bus was reportedly carrying passengers from Rajasthan to Bihar when the incident happened on the Agra-Lucknow Expressway on Monday morning.
The accident took place in the Para police station area near the expressway’s Zero Point at around 6:30 am. The bus, which was travelling from Bhiwadi in Rajasthan to Siwan in Bihar, reportedly went out of control before plunging into a ditch and overturning.
Following the impact, many passengers were trapped inside the badly damaged vehicle, triggering an emergency rescue operation.
DCP West Jitendra Kumar Srivastava said, “So far, 42 individuals have been hospitalised. One person died on the spot, and we have received reports that another person passed away while undergoing treatment. Everyone else is currently receiving medical care. The bus has been uprighted, and passengers who are safe have been taken to the police station, where they are also receiving necessary care.”
He added: “Preliminary inquiries indicate that the bus was coming from Rajasthan, and the passengers on board were travelling to Bihar. Based on our initial assessment – though our primary focus has been on getting the injured to the hospital – there appear to have been around 50 people on board. The driver himself has also been injured and hospitalised; once he is examined, we will clarify the circumstances, and appropriate action will be taken accordingly.”
Police, SDRF Launch Rescue Operation
Police, fire brigade personnel and the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) rushed to the spot after receiving information about the accident. Rescue teams used heavy machinery, including a JCB, to clear the wreckage and create openings in the overturned bus to pull out passengers trapped inside.
The operation involved breaking the bus’s windows and parts of its structure to reach those stuck inside. Several ambulances were deployed at the accident site, and the injured were shifted to nearby hospitals for treatment.
Passengers Allege Driver Was Intoxicated
Some passengers reportedly alleged that the bus driver and conductor had stopped at multiple locations during the journey to consume alcohol. They claimed the driver was heavily intoxicated when the vehicle reached the Lucknow-Agra Expressway.
Police and rescue personnel continue to coordinate the operation.
Bureau Report
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