A collision between a Uttar Pradesh State Road Transport (UPSRTC) bus and a passenger tempo in Moradabad district claimed six lives on Sunday afternoon, including three women from the same family and the tempo driver. Five other passengers sustained injuries, police said.
The mangled tempo after the accident in Moradabad on Sunday. (Sourced)
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Chief minister Yogi Adityanath condoled the deaths on social media and directed officials to ensure proper medical care for the injured.
Eyewitnesses said the impact was so severe that passengers were flung nearly 15 feet, leaving the tempo mangled. Victims reportedly suffered severe head and facial injuries, resulting in instant death.
Police identified the deceased as Seema, 35, Aarti, 20, Abhay, 15, Suman, 30, Ananya, 10, all from Abdullahpur village in Kundarki, and tempo driver Sanju Singh, 30. The group had been returning from a wedding in Raftapur village, Katghar police station area.
SP City Ranvijay Singh said the accident occurred around 3:15 PM when the bus struck the tempo from behind. The bus driver fled the scene. The injured are receiving treatment at the district hospital, and the bus has been seized for further investigation.
Deepak Lavania is a Special Correspondent with Hindustan Times, reporting on the diverse and fast-evolving landscape of Western Uttar Pradesh. Currently based in Meerut, he has a decade of experience in journalism and has covered most major beats, from civic issues to crime, politics, and defence. Previously, he was associated with The Times of India, where he covered a wide range of significant stories across the region. His reports on the degradation of the ecologically sensitive Yamuna ravines near the Taj Mahal were taken into cognisance by the National Green Tribunal, which directed the government to demarcate the Yamuna floodplains. Rooted in his hometown of Taj City of Agra, Deepak takes immense pride in the rich history, heritage, and traditions of Braj culture. Beyond journalism, he is passionate about long-distance running, strength training, and mountaineering. A certified mountaineer and recipient of the prestigious Silver Ice Axe Badge from the Nehru Institute of Mountaineering, Uttarkashi, he embraces challenges both in the mountains and on the road, while finding a sense of calm and clarity through swimming, which he considers a form of meditation.
