6 Dead As Speeding Container Truck Plows Into Bus Passengers On Yamuna Expressway Near Mathura

New Delhi: A tragic accident on the Yamuna Expressway near Mathura, Uttar Pradesh claimed the lives of at least six people in the early hours of Saturday morning. 

According to official reports, the victims were struck by a speeding truck and a seventh individual sustained critical injuries and is currently receiving emergency medical care at a nearby hospital.

The crash occurred at approximately 2:45 AM within the limits of the Surir Police Station. 

Driver Lost Control

Preliminary findings suggest the victims were passengers on a bus traveling from Delhi to Kanpur. 

The tragedy struck when the bus pulled over for a brief rest stop and at that moment, a truck driver reportedly lost control of his vehicle and plowed into the passengers who had stepped outside.

Emergency services responded immediately, launching a rescue operation at the scene. 

One survivor, identified as Amar Dubey, was rushed to a nearby hospital for urgent treatment, while police have initiated a formal investigation into the crash. 

Authorities have identified four of the deceased victims as Sonu (Auraiya), Devesh (Basti), Aslam (Kannauj), Santosh (Prem Nagar, Delhi).

CM expressed condolences

Meanwhile, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has taken cognisance of the road accident in Mathura district and expressed condolences to the bereaved families. The Chief Minister directed officials to immediately reach the spot and expedite relief efforts.

Similar accident on expressway

Earlier, on December 16 last year, dense fog caused a collision of eight buses and three cars on the Yamuna Expressway. The impact caused fire, killing 19 people including a BJP leader and injuring over 70 others. 

Police had recovered the bodies in polythene bags, and DNA tests were used to confirm their identities