13 die as bus collides with truck on Agra-Lucknow Expressway

Ferozabad, February 13 Thirteen people were killed and 31 others injured as the bus in which they were travelling collided with a truck on the Agra-Lucknow Expressway. The accident took place in Firozabad on Wednesday night. All injured have been...

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Updated At : 02:21 PM Feb 13, 2020 IST

Ferozabad, February 13

Thirteen people were killed and 31 others injured as the bus in which they were travelling collided with a truck on the Agra-Lucknow Expressway.

The accident took place in Firozabad on Wednesday night. All injured have been admitted to the Sefai medical college.

Vishwa Deepak, Medical Officer, Emergency Ward of Sefai Mini PGI, said: “At least 31 injured patients have been admitted to the hospital and 13 were brought dead.”

Superintendent of Police (Rural) Rajesh Kumar said: “The sleeper bus was going from Delhi to Motihari in Bihar. The double-decker bus hit the container truck from behind.”

Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath directed the District Magistrate and Senior Superintendent of Police to reach the spot and oversee relief work. He also issued directives for proper treatment of the injured. IANS