Kanpur: Eight people were killed and around 40 others injured after a double-decker bus collided with a water tanker on the Agra-Lucknow expressway on Friday afternoon, according to the police.
Police officer said the driver allegedly lost control and crashed into the water tanker. (HT photo)
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The sleeper bus, travelling from Lucknow to Delhi, was carrying around 50 passengers when it met with the accident.
A police officer said the driver allegedly lost control and crashed into the water tanker from behind near the 141km mark, between Saurikh and Sakrawa.
The injured passengers, around 40, were transported to medical facilities, the officer added.
“Teams from multiple police stations and ambulances were dispatched immediately. Eight people have been confirmed dead, and 17 injured individuals were sent to Saifai Medical University for treatment,” said superintendent of police (SP) Amit Kumar Anand.
Local police and officers from the Uttar Pradesh expressways industrial development authority (UPEIDA) carried out the rescue operations. Jal Shakti minister Swatantra Dev Singh, who was travelling on the same route, stopped to supervise the rescue efforts.
Haidar Naqvi is an Assistant Editor with the Hindustan Times in Kanpur and has been with the newspaper since May 1997, after beginning his journalism career with The Times of India. Over more than three decades, he has reported on terrorism, internal security, politics, governance and public affairs, with a particular focus on the changing nature of extremist movements in India.From 2008 to 2011, Haidar was part of the Hindustan Times National Reporting Team, contributing to coverage of some of the country's most significant security stories. He was among the reporters who covered the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks as they unfolded and continued reporting on the investigation that exposed the conspiracy behind them.His reporting has followed the rise and evolution of the Students Islamic Movement of India (SIMI), the Indian Mujahideen and India's counter-terrorism response, alongside extensive coverage of organised crime and the underworld. He has also reported on Indian Mujahideen serial blasts, the Maoist insurgency, communal riots, parliamentary and assembly elections, and major political developments. Over the years, he has interviewed political leaders, senior police officers, intelligence officials and policymakers, while reporting from communities affected by violence, conflict and public policy.Beyond national security, Haidar has covered politics, minority affairs, governance, wildlife and human-interest stories across Central Uttar Pradesh and Bundelkhand. A recipient of the coveted Hindustan Times' Star Award, he brings historical perspective, field experience and institutional knowledge to reporting on the intersection of security, governance and society.
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