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Drowsy Driver Causes Major Expressway Crash, Injuring Seven
10 Jul
Summary
- A passenger bus collided with an LPG tanker on Agra-Lucknow Expressway.
- Seven individuals sustained injuries in the early morning accident.
- The bus driver allegedly lost control due to drowsiness and fled the scene.
An early morning collision on the Agra-Lucknow Expressway left seven people injured. The incident occurred near Bani Hardu village when a passenger bus en route from Gonda to Delhi reportedly lost control.
The bus broke through the central divider, entering the lane of oncoming traffic, where it collided with an LPG tanker. Police indicated that the bus driver may have lost control due to drowsiness. Following the crash, the bus driver fled the location.
Rescue operations were promptly initiated by authorities. Six passengers from the bus and the driver of the LPG tanker sustained injuries and were transported to Uttar Pradesh University of Medical Sciences in Saifai for medical attention. Traffic on the expressway was managed and eventually restored to normal flow.
