UP: Dozens injured in car pile up on Lucknow-Agra Expressway due to dense fog

Reduced visibility due to dense fog was said to be the reason behind the accident

At least a dozen people were injured after dense fog led to the collision of several vehicles on the busy Lucknow-Agra Expressway in Unnao on Tuesday morning, police said.

Several cars collided on the Lucknow-Agra Expressway in Unnao. (ANI Photo)

Reduced visibility due to dense fog was stated to be the reason behind the accident, police said.

“Pile-up of around a dozen vehicles took place early this morning on the Agra-Lucknow Expressway in Jogikot village under Bangarmau police station,” said Ambrish Bhadauria, Additional Superintendent of Police.

Around a dozen people have sustained injuries in the accident, he added.

“The injured persons were administered first aid at the community health centre in Bangarmau, and were subsequently sent home,” he informed.