Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath conveyed his condolences for the loss of seven lives in an accident that took place in Etawah on Sunday night. The incident occurred around 12:30 am when a double-decker bus en route to Delhi collided with a car on the Lucknow-Agra Expressway, as reported by police officials.
After learning about the accident, the Chief Minister ordered officials to promptly arrive at the scene and accelerate relief operations for the injured. He also instructed the district administration to ensure that the injured are given proper medical care and wished them a swift recovery.
According to Dr. Vivek Chaudhary, CMO of Saifai PGI, “The accident happened after midnight. A bus and a car collided, and about 50 patients came here. Six to seven patients are critical.”
More in the details, SSP Sanjay Kumar Verma told ANI, “A double-decker bus going from Raebareli to Delhi collided with a car at about 12:30 a.m. The car was going to Lucknow. There were 60 people on the bus, out of whom four died. 20 to 25 people who were injured have been admitted to the hospital. Three people who were there in the car have also died. The accident occurred because the car driver fell asleep while driving.”
“Government is making sure best treatment is being given to the admitted people. Rescue operations are also being made for the other people. We are making all possible efforts to make sure that all the other people reach their destinations,” he added.
The official sources said that three persons were killed, and another was critically injured after their car collided with a mini truck in the late night hours in Bareilly district’s Mathurapur area on July 31.