Eighteen people died and at least 19 were injured when a double-decker sleeper bus hit a milk tanker on the Agra-Lucknow Expressway on Wednesday, officials said.
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The accident took place around 5am near Jojikot village in Behta Mujhawar police station area.
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District Magistrate Gaurang Rathi said prima facie the bus, which was on its way to Delhi from Motihari in Bihar, was speeding and hit the milk tanker from behind.
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Eighteen people died and 19 were injured in the accident. A probe has been launched into the matter, he said.
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Additional Director General of Police, Lucknow, SB Shiradkar told PTI that 14 men, three women and a child were killed.
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Bangarmau Circle Officer (CO) Arvind Kumar said due to the impact of the collision, both the bus and milk tanker overturned. Drivers of the two vehicles were among the dead.
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Police are trying to identify the victims. injured were rushed to a hospital and their condition was stated to be stable.
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Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said officials have been instructed to ensure the best treatment for the injured. "The loss of lives in a road accident in Unnao district is extremely sad and heartbreaking. My condolences are with the bereaved families," he said in a post on X.
