A horrific accident took place on the Lucknow-Agra Expressway in Uttar Pradesh’s Unnao in the wee hours of Wednesday, in which 18 people were killed and 19 others injured. A sleeper bus collided with a milk tanker from behind near Gadha village in Behta Mujawar area. A child also died in this accident. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Draupadi Murmu have expressed grief over this accident. The Prime Minister has announced to give 2 lakh rupees from the Prime Minister’s National Relief Fund as compensation to the family members of each person killed in the accident and announced that 50 thousand rupees will be given to the injured.
The accident happened around 5:30 am. The sleeper bus rammed into the rear of the milk tanker in front of it and the accident was followed by screams. Police were informed by UPDA personnel and rescue operations were started. After that Bangarmau, Behtamuzhawar police station reached the spot and got the people trapped in the bus out with the help of passersby.
CO Arvind Singh said that the sleeper bus carrying laborers was going from Bihar to Delhi. About 50 people were on board the bus, it is believed that the driver fell asleep in the accident. Names and addresses of those killed and injured in the accident are being collected. All have been admitted to Bangarmau CHC. SDM Namrata Singh first went to the spot and investigated. After that he took information from the injured in the CHC and instructed the doctors for better treatment.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah has also expressed grief over this accident and on his social media X handle, he said, “The road accident in Unnao, Uttar Pradesh is heartbreaking. My condolences to the families of those who lost their lives in this horrific accident at this time of grief. The local administration is providing all possible treatment to the injured. I wish the injured a speedy recovery.
UP CM Yogi Adityanath also expressed grief over this incident and said that the loss of life in the road accident in Unnao is very sad and heartbreaking. My condolences to the bereaved family. It is a prayer to Lord Ram that He may place the departed souls at His feet and give speedy recovery to the injured.
