In a ghastly incident, at least 18 people were killed when a truck rammed into a double-decker bus on the Lucknow-Ayodhya National Highway under the Ram Sanehighat police circle. Fifteen people have been seriously injured and have been referred to the Trauma Centre in Lucknow. According to reports, the accident took place in the early hours of Wednesday.
The bus was going from Haryana to Bihar. According to reports, the double-decker bus on the Kalyani River bridge on the Ayodhya border, was halted following an axle breakdown. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday expressed grief at the loss of lives and extended his condolences to the bereaved families. In a tweet, Modi said he has also spoken to Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and arrangements are being made for the proper treatment of the injured.
Modi also announced an ex-gratia of Rs 2 lakh each from the Prime Minister’s National Relief Fund for the next of kin of the deceased. The injured would be given Rs 50,000 each. The rescue operation is currently underway at the accident site, the police said.
Due to heavy rains and poor visibility, a truck coming from Lucknow at a high speed hit the bus. The collision was so strong that most of them died on the spot. Most of the bus passengers had got down from the bus and were sleeping on the roadside when the accident took place.
News Source : India.com
