Agra-Lucknow Expressway: 8 Killed, more than 15 Injured in Bus-Tanker Collision

KANNOUJ(The Uttam Hindu):  A road accident took place on the Agra-Lucknow Expressway in Kannauj when a double-decker bus collided with a water tanker. The impact of the crash, which occurred in the Sakarawa area of Saurikh, led to the death of 8 passengers and left more than 15 others injured.

The bus, which was carrying several passengers, crashed into the tanker. It damaged the front of the vehicle very badly. Local residents informed the police, who immediately rushed to the scene and took the injured to nearby hospitals for treatment.

The authorities are identifying the dead and sending the information to their respective families. Preliminary investigations have suggested that the accident was caused by the drowsiness of the driver.