At least two people were killed and 42 others were hospitalised after a passenger bus overturned at the Zero Point of the Lucknow-Agra Expressway on Monday, November 9. A later update from the district administration indicated that three people had died in the incident.
The accident triggered a coordinated rescue response involving the police, State Disaster Response Force, Fire Department, medical teams and revenue officials. Passengers were pulled out of the overturned vehicle, while ambulances took the injured to hospitals for treatment.
Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Brajesh Pathak visited the injured at a trauma centre. Several passengers with serious injuries were admitted to the KGMU Trauma Centre, where specialist doctors were overseeing their treatment. Other injured passengers were taken to Lokbandhu Hospital.
Deputy Commissioner of Police, West, Jitendra Kumar Srivastava said the bus had overturned within the jurisdiction of the local police station after travelling from the direction of Delhi. Police teams from nearby stations, the area ACP and senior officials reached the spot after receiving information about the crash.
According to the initial police assessment, one person died at the scene and another died while receiving treatment. The injured were taken to hospitals, while passengers who escaped without injuries were moved to the police station and provided assistance.
The bus was later placed back on its wheels. The driver, who was also injured, was admitted to hospital. Police said further action would be taken after examining him and establishing the circumstances of the accident.
District Magistrate Vishak G said the bus had been travelling from Bhiwadi towards Bihar with approximately 50 passengers on board. The injured were shifted to the KGMU Trauma Centre and Lokbandhu Hospital, where medical teams were present. He said around 45 people had sustained injuries and were receiving primary medical care.
The district administration’s information indicated that three people had died. Further details about what caused the bus to overturn are awaited.
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