In Photos: 18 killed, 19 injured as bus hits milk tanker in UP`s Unnao

Updated On: 11 July, 2024 03:53 PM IST | ronak mastakar

Eighteen people were killed and 19 injured when a double-decker sleeper bus headed for Delhi hit a milk tanker on the Agra-Lucknow Expressway in Unnao on Wednesday, officials said (Pics/PTI)

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Eighteen people were killed and 19 injured when a double-decker sleeper bus headed for Delhi hit a milk tanker on the Agra-Lucknow Expressway in Unnao on Wednesday, officials said (Pics/PTI)

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The accident occurred around 5 am near Jojikot village in Behta Mujhawar police station area

<p>District Magistrate Gaurang Rathi said it appears that the bus, which was coming from Motihari in Bihar, was speeding and hit the milk tanker from behind</p>

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District Magistrate Gaurang Rathi said it appears that the bus, which was coming from Motihari in Bihar, was speeding and hit the milk tanker from behind

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Eighteen people died and 19 were injured in the accident. A probe has been launched into the matter, he said

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Rathi said 20 passengers who sustained minor injuries were sent to Delhi in another bus, which was carrying 60 people

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Additional Director General of Police, Lucknow, S B Shiradkar told PTI that 14 men, three women and a child were killed in the accident

<p>Bangarmau Circle Officer (CO) Arvind Kumar said due to the collision, both the bus and milk tanker overturned. Drivers of the two vehicles were among the dead</p>

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Bangarmau Circle Officer (CO) Arvind Kumar said due to the collision, both the bus and milk tanker overturned. Drivers of the two vehicles were among the dead

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He said the injured were rushed to a hospital and their condition was stated to be stable

<p>Glass shards and people`s belongings lay scattered on the highway next to the overturned bus and milk tanker. Cranes were used to put the two vehicles back on their wheels and they were later towed away</p>

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Glass shards and people`s belongings lay scattered on the highway next to the overturned bus and milk tanker. Cranes were used to put the two vehicles back on their wheels and they were later towed away

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The impact of the collision left the front portion of the bus badly mangled with one side ripped open

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