6 killed as speeding container runs over passengers on Yamuna Expressway in Mathura
At least six passengers were killed and one critically injured after a speeding container truck ran over them on the Yamuna Expressway in Mathura early Saturday morning.The accident occurred around 2:45 am near milestone 88 in the Surir police station area. According to officials, the bus was traveling from Noida to Farrukhabad when some passengers asked the driver to stop for a bathroom break. Instead of stopping at a designated green zone, the driver halted the bus on the roadside.
Several passengers got off the bus and were standing near the bus when a high-speed container approaching from behind ran over them.The deceased have been identified as Sonu, a resident of Sarwa Katra in Auraiya; Devesh from Alawal in Basti; Aslam from Ganesh Ka Purwa in Kannauj; and Santosh from Prem Nagar in Delhi. The identities of two other victims are yet to be confirmed.
One passenger, Amar Dubey, a resident of Bela in Auraiya, sustained serious injuries and is currently undergoing treatment at a hospital. His condition remains critical.Surir Station House Officer Ajay Kumar said that traffic on the expressway was temporarily disrupted following the accident, but was restored after relief and rescue operations were completed. “The situation is now normal, and further investigation into the incident is underway,” he said.The Police have initiated an investigation to determine responsibility for the accident.
Several passengers got off the bus and were standing near the bus when a high-speed container approaching from behind ran over them.The deceased have been identified as Sonu, a resident of Sarwa Katra in Auraiya; Devesh from Alawal in Basti; Aslam from Ganesh Ka Purwa in Kannauj; and Santosh from Prem Nagar in Delhi. The identities of two other victims are yet to be confirmed.
One passenger, Amar Dubey, a resident of Bela in Auraiya, sustained serious injuries and is currently undergoing treatment at a hospital. His condition remains critical.Surir Station House Officer Ajay Kumar said that traffic on the expressway was temporarily disrupted following the accident, but was restored after relief and rescue operations were completed. “The situation is now normal, and further investigation into the incident is underway,” he said.The Police have initiated an investigation to determine responsibility for the accident.
