Uttar Pradesh: 18 killed as bus collides with milk tanker in Unnao
The bus, which was on its way to Delhi, was speeding and hit the milk tanker from behind on the Agra-Lucknow expressway.
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At least 18 persons were killed and 19 others injured on Wednesday when a private bus collided with a milk tanker in the Unnao district of Uttar Pradesh, ANI reported.
“Today at around 05.15 am, a private bus coming from Motihari, Bihar, collided with a milk tanker,” Unnao District Magistrate Gaurang Rathi said, reported PTI.
Initial reports suggest that the bus, which was on its way to Delhi, was speeding and hit the milk tanker from behind on the Agra-Lucknow expressway. An investigation has been launched into the accident, Rathi added.
Both the bus and the milk tanker overturned because of the impact of the collision, Bangarmau Circle Officer Arvind Kumar told PTI. He added that the drivers of the two vehicles were among those killed.
The injured were taken to hospital and their condition was stable, Kumar said.
#WATCH | Unnano DM Gaurang Rathi says "Today at around 05.15 AM, a private bus coming from Motihari, Bihar collided with a milk tanker. 18 people have lost their lives and 19 others are injured in the accident. After the initial investigation, it looks like the bus was… https://t.co/H5TantJwnh pic.twitter.com/QYXcLaFqNp
— ANI (@ANI) July 10, 2024
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Adityanath said that district administration officials have been instructed to go to the spot and speed up the relief work.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced an ex-gratia payment of Rs 2 lakh for the families of those who died. The injured persons will be given Rs 50,000 each.
“Under the supervision of the state government, the local administration is engaged in helping the victims in every possible way,” the prime minister’s office said in a post on X.
The Prime Minister has announced an ex-gratia of Rs. 2 lakh from PMNRF for the next of kin of each deceased in the mishap in Unnao. The injured would be given Rs. 50,000. https://t.co/rZDoM9sqeY
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) July 10, 2024
Samajwadi Party chief and Lok Sabha MP from the state Akhilesh Yadav alleged that the accident was caused by the negligence of the BJP government.
“Despite there being a dedicated parking zone on the expressway, why was a vehicle parked in the middle of the road?” the former chief minister asked. “How did the monitoring of the parked vehicle go wrong despite the presence of CCTV cameras? Were the CCTV cameras not working?”
The legislator from Kannauj also asked if the highway police was on its regular patrolling at the time of the accident.
“How long did the Highway Ambulance Service take to arrive after the accident and what was its role in relation to the casualties?” he asked.
लखनऊ-आगरा एक्सप्रेसवे पर हुए हादसे में 18 लोगों की मौत का कारण भाजपा सरकार की लापरवाही है।
— Akhilesh Yadav (@yadavakhilesh) July 10, 2024
ये जाँच का विषय है कि :
- एक्सप्रेसवे पर विशेष पार्किंग ज़ोन की व्यवस्था होते हुए भी, कोई वाहन बीच रास्ते में क्यों खड़ा हुआ था।
- CCTV के लगे रहने के बावजूद खड़े वाहन की निगरानी में… pic.twitter.com/xOme5NpnOJ