Six Killed As Truck Collides With Bus On Yamuna Expressway In Mathura
A truck collided with a passenger bus on the Yamuna Expressway in Mathura, killing six people, officials said.
At least six people were killed after a truck collided with a passenger bus on the Yamuna Expressway in Mathura district on Friday, police said. The impact of the crash was severe, leaving several passengers trapped inside the bus and triggering a large emergency response along the busy highway.
According to officials, the collision occurred when the truck rammed into the bus at high speed, causing extensive damage to the front portion of the vehicle. Local police and emergency services rushed to the spot after receiving alerts from passers-by and highway patrol teams. The injured were pulled out with the help of rescue equipment and rushed to nearby hospitals.
Authorities said the six fatalities were confirmed at medical facilities, while several others remain under treatment, some of them in critical condition. The exact number of injured passengers was not immediately clear, as hospitals continued to assess those brought in from the crash site. The victims’ identities were being verified, and their families were informed.
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Preliminary investigations suggest that overspeeding and possible driver error may have contributed to the accident, though officials said a detailed probe is underway. Police have registered a case and are examining CCTV footage from the expressway, as well as statements from survivors, to determine the precise cause of the collision.
The accident briefly disrupted traffic on the Yamuna Expressway, a key arterial route connecting Delhi with Agra and other parts of western Uttar Pradesh. Traffic movement was restored after damaged vehicles were cleared from the roadway.
Road safety experts have repeatedly flagged the Yamuna Expressway for frequent accidents linked to high speeds and heavy commercial traffic. Authorities said they would review safety measures and urged drivers to adhere strictly to speed limits and lane discipline to prevent such fatal incidents in the future.
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