09.11.2026 09:31
In northern India, a bus traveling from Rajasthan to Bihar carrying approximately 50 to 60 passengers went out of control on the Agra-Lucknow Expressway and overturned into a ditch. In the accident, which involved passengers traveling to their hometowns for the holiday, according to initial information, 1 to 3 people lost their lives and dozens were injured. Rescue teams were mobilized to extract passengers trapped in the vehicle, while it is being assessed that the accident may have been caused by a tire blowout or driver error.
A terrible traffic accident occurred on the Agra-Lucknow Highway in India's Uttar Pradesh state. The passenger bus traveling from Rajasthan toward Bihar lost control near Lucknow and overturned into a ditch at the side of the road. It was learned that a significant portion of the passengers on the bus, which had about 50 to 60 people, were traveling to their hometowns to spend the Chhath Festival with their families.
BUS OVERTURNED INTO DITCH
After the accident, a large number of police, firefighting, and search and rescue teams were dispatched to the area. State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) teams made intense efforts to rescue passengers trapped inside the overturned bus. The damaged sections of the bus were intervened in so that some passengers stranded in the vehicle could be extracted.
THERE ARE DEAD AND INJURED
According to initial information in the Indian press, 1 to 3 people lost their lives in the accident while dozens of passengers were injured. It was stated that the condition of some of the injured was serious. While varying figures regarding the loss of life were reported in different sources, no finalized toll was announced by the authorities.
CAUSE OF ACCIDENT UNDER INVESTIGATION
Some passengers who survived the accident claimed that the bus's tire may have burst. Some passengers also expressed suspicions that the driver may have been drunk. However, the authorities have not yet made an official determination regarding the cause of the accident. An investigation has been launched into the incident.