Bus overturns on Agra-Lucknow expressway, 43 injured

| Nov 10, 2018, 13:33 IST
KANPUR:A tourist bus carrying at least 60 passengers to Bihar from Delhi overturned on Agra -Lucknow Expressway in Tirwa Kotwali police area of Kannauj, leaving 43 injured on Friday morning. So far, no loss of life was reported.


"Total 43 injured tourists were rushed to Tirwa Medical college. Doctors referred six critically injured to Kanpur after their condition worsened," said CO Subodh Kumar Jaiswal.


Jaiswal further said the accident occurred after the driver lost control when one of the tyres of the bus got punctured following which it skidded and crashed into a road divider and turned turtle.


"The bus was on its way to Bihar from Delhi and the mishap occurred on Agra-Lucknow Expressway near Umrai Purwa village under the limits of Tirwa Kotwali police station of the district. As soon as the news of the accident reached the police control room, ambulanceswith first aid and rescue personnel were pressed into service," said SDM Ram Das.


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