GREATER NOIDA: Two persons died while 23 others were injured when a speeding
UP roadways bus fell off the
Yamuna Expressway after the driver
Pradeep Kumar Singh fell asleep on the driving seat at around 4:30 am near
Formula One track in Dankaur, Greater Noida.
The deceased have been identified as Sagar (20) and Ram Kishan (50), natives of Auraiya. The bus was going coming from Auraiya to Anand Vihar in Delhi.
Brajesh Kumar, a survivor, said that it was dark and the bus was speeding over 80 kmph. “Suddenly we felt a massive jolt and the bus hit the right sidewall and fell on the ground. There was panic all around. Thankfully I survived with head injuries,” he said.
A police team reached the spot and admitted the victims to
Kailash Hospital. The occupants have received fractures, bruises and chest injuries. The driver is admitted to ICU with head injuries and multiple fractures.
Police said people sitting on the front seats received serious injuries. The damaged vehicle has been towed away to the local police chowki. Dankaur police are taking necessary actions in this regard.
The bus was going coming from Auraiya to Anand Vihar in Delhi.
