Kanpur bus accident: The accident took place between Ghantaghar and Tat Mill cross road. (Photo: ANI) At least five people were killed and several others injured following an accident early Monday involving an electric bus in Uttar Pradesh’s Kanpur city, the police said.
The DCP of East Zone Kanpur said police officials and ambulances were rushed to the accident spot between Ghantaghar and Tatmill Chouraha. The injured have been admitted to a hospital. He added that three cars and several bikes were hit in the accident, while bystanders have been injured as well.
#Police_Commissionerate_Kanpur_Nagar के घण्टाघर से टाटमील चौराहे के बीच हुयी घटना व की गयी कार्यवाही के सम्बन्ध में पुलिस उपायुक्त पूर्वी @dcpekanpur द्वारा दी गयी बाइट।@Uppolice pic.twitter.com/QpGho35a0M
— POLICE COMMISSIONERATE KANPUR NAGAR (@kanpurnagarpol) January 30, 2022
A search is underway for the driver and a probe into the matter has been initiated, the DCP added.
Meanwhile, President Ram Nath Kovind and Congress national general secretary Priyanka Gandhi expressed their condolences.
कानपुर में हुई बस दुर्घटना में कई लोगों के हताहत होने की खबर से अत्यंत दुःख हुआ है। इस घटना में अपने प्रियजनों को खोने वाले परिवारों के प्रति मेरी गहन शोक-संवेदनाएं। मैं घायल हुए लोगों के शीघ्र स्वस्थ होने की कामना करता हूँ।
— President of India (@rashtrapatibhvn) January 31, 2022
“Deeply saddened by the news of many casualties in the Kanpur bus accident. My deepest condolences to the families who lost their loved ones. I wish the injured a speedy recovery,” the President wrote on Twitter in Hindi.
Priyanka Gandhi said: “Very sad news of a road accident was received from Kanpur. My deepest condolences to the families of the deceased. I pray to God that the injured recover soon.”
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