Double-decker bus falls into canal near Yamuna Expressway, 29 feared dead

Manglore Today News Network

Lucknow, Jul 08, 2019 : A double-decker bus from Lucknow and bound for Delhi fell into a canal on the Yamuna Expressway in a tragic accident in the intervening night between Sunday and Monday. At least 29 people are feared dead as to Zee.

 

The incident took place near Agra on the expressway which connects it to Delhi. The bus was coming from Lucknow and had at least 40 occupants, many of whom received serious injuries. Shortly after the accident took place, locals rushed to the spot to pull out the passengers. The local administration has also reached the spot and started rescue and relief operations.

While it is being reported that at least 29 people have died in the extremely unfortunate accident, many others are injured and have been rushed to local hospitals.

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has expressed his anguish and offered condolences to the families of those killed. He has also requested Deputy CM Dinesh Sharma and Minister of State for Transport Swatantra Dev Singh. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh too has expressed his condolence and has asked the Agra DM NG Ravi Kumar to ensure proper medical treatment of the injured.

Ravi Kumar also took stock of the situation at the site of the accident and said that the driver of the bus may have dozed off which led to the tragedy.

Meanwhile, UP Roadways has announced a compensation of Rs 5 lakh for the families of the deceased.