Three Killed After Passenger Bus Overturns On Agra Expressway

A major road accident took place at the Zero Point of the Agra Expressway in Lucknow, the capital of Uttar Pradesh, after a private bus carrying passengers lost control and overturned.

According to information available, the bus was travelling from Rewari in Rajasthan to Chhapra in Bihar. Around 50 to 60 passengers were on board. Most of the passengers were asleep in the early morning when the bus reached the area near Zero Point.

The bus reportedly hit the divider and overturned after the driver dozed off. The vehicle was also travelling at high speed, according to the details of the accident.

As soon as the accident was reported, the local police and the expressway security team reached the spot. The police pulled all the injured passengers out of the bus and immediately admitted them to the Trauma Centre and Lokbandhu Hospital.

Three passengers died during treatment in the accident. Around a dozen passengers are said to be in serious condition. The identities of the deceased have not yet been established.

The police sent the bodies of the deceased for post-mortem examination. Officials are working to identify the victims and have begun the investigation into the accident.

According to police officers, the preliminary investigation indicates that high speed and the driver dozing off may have caused the crash. The police have registered a case and started investigating the circumstances in which the bus hit the divider and overturned.

The police are also trying to contact the bus owner as part of the investigation. Further details about the accident and the injured passengers are expected to emerge as the inquiry continues.