A tragic accident occurred early Thursday morning on the Purvanchal Expressway in Sultanpur, resulting in the deaths of three passengers. Additionally, 20 others sustained injuries when a speeding truck collided with a sleeper bus from behind. Emergency services responded promptly to the scene, and investigations into the circumstances of the crash are ongoing.
Three passengers were killed and 20 others injured after a speeding truck hit a sleeper bus from behind on the Purvanchal Expressway in Sultanpur early Thursday morning Three passengers were killed and 20 others injured after a speeding truck hit a sleeper bus from behind on the Purvanchal Expressway in Sultanpur early Thursday morning Three passengers were killed and 20 others injured after a speeding truck hit a sleeper bus from behind on the Purvanchal Expressway in Sultanpur early Thursday morning Three passengers were killed and 20 others injured after a speeding truck hit a sleeper bus from behind on the Purvanchal Expressway in Sultanpur early Thursday morning Lucknow: Three people were killed and 20 others were injured, including five seriously, when a speeding truck hit a sleeper bus from behind on Purvanchal Expressway in Sultanpur early Thursday, police said. The crash took place around 5.30 am nearly 35 km from the Sultanpur district headquarters. The bus was travelling from Gurgaon to Bihar with around 80 passengers on board. It left Gurgaon about 4 pm on Wednesday and was headed towards Gorakhpur before continuing onward into Bihar. Police identified the deceased as Shyam Lal Mandal (28), Vinod Mandal (50) and Kiran Devi (60), all residents of Bihar.
Police teams launched a rescue operation, freeing passengers trapped amid mangled seats and shifting the injured to nearby hospitals. Baldirai circle officer Ashutosh Kumar confirmed the fatalities and said families had been informed. You Can Also Check: Gold Rate in Lucknow | Silver Rate in Lucknow | Bank Holidays in Lucknow | Public Holidays in Lucknow | Lucknow AQI | Weather in Lucknow | Petrol Price in Lucknow | Diesel Price in Lucknow | CNG Price in Lucknow | LPG Price in Lucknow Stay updated with the latest Lucknow news.
Passengers said the bus had been pulled over on the roadside after the driver told them he needed to use the toilet. Injured passenger Sushil Mandal said he was travelling with his mother, Kiran Devi, to Supaul for Rakshabandhan after working as a factory labourer in Haryana. He said his mother died in the collision while he suffered injuries. Another injured passenger, Akash Kumar, said people woke to a loud impact and confusion. He said the force of the collision pushed the bus forward before it came to a halt. Police said CCTV footage from the expressway is being examined to identify the vehicle and trace the driver.
Many passengers were returning home to celebrate Rakshabandhan . The driver reportedly got down while the bus doors remained closed, leaving passengers inside. During the halt, a truck struck the stationary bus from behind at high speed, crushing the rear portion and damaging several rows of seats. Most passengers were asleep at the time, and those seated in the last three to four rows bore the brunt of the impact. Passengers alleged that the driver had been stopping frequently on the expressway to let people board and get down, despite requests not to halt at unsafe locations. He noticed bleeding from his head and then saw the bus had been badly damaged. The truck driver fled after the crash. Download the TOI App.