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UP: 18 killed after speeding truck hits bus in Barabanki
As many as 18 people were killed after a bus was hit by a speeding truck in Uttar Pradesh s Barabanki on Wednesday. According to the details, the accident was reported in the wee hours today at the National Highway 28, where the double-decker bus was parked at the roadside following a breakdown.Â
Eighteen labourers, who were sleeping on the roadside were killed due to the impact of the accident. More than 24 labourers have been reported injured.
A team of police reached the spot as soon as they received information about the accident.Â
Commenting on the accident, Satya Narayan Sabat, ADG, Lucknow Zone said, A truck rammed into a bus near Ram Sanehi Ghat In Barabanki, late last night. About 18 casualties with many passengers sustaining injuries;19 hospitalized. Â
Prime Minister Narendra Modi. [File Photo/ANI]
PM expresses grief over loss of lives in Barabanki accident, announces Rs 2 lakh ex-gratia for victims kin ANI | Updated: Jul 28, 2021 09:49 IST
New Delhi [India], July 28 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday condoled the loss of lives in a road accident in Uttar Pradesh s Barabanki and announced an ex-gratia of Rs 2 lakh each for the families of the deceased and Rs 50,000 each for the kin of the injured. PM @narendramodi announced an ex-gratia of Rs 2 lakh each from Prime Minister s National Relief Fund (PMNRF) for the next of kin of those who lost their lives in the tragic accident in Barabanki. The injured would be given Rs. 50,000 each, the Prime Minister s Office (PMO) tweeted.
Uttar Pradesh: 18 killed, 25 injured in after truck hits bus in Barabanki
Barabanki (UP): At least 18 people were killed and 25 injured after a truck hit a double-decker bus here, police said on Wednesday.
The incident took place under Kotwali Ramsanehighat area late on Tuesday night. The private bus was on its way to Bihar from Ludhiana in Punjab, they said.
The axle of the bus broke down and it was parked on the road when a speeding truck coming from behind hit it, killing 18 people on the spot and injuring 25 others, the police said.
Some passengers were standing outside the bus while others were sitting inside at the time of the incident, they said.
Truck hits bus in UP; 18 killed, 25 injured IANS
Barabanki (UP): At least 18 people were killed and 25 injured after a truck hit a double-decker bus here, police said Wednesday.
The incident took place under Kotwali Ramsanehighat area late Tuesday night. The private bus was on its way to Bihar from Ludhiana in Punjab, they said.
The axle of the bus broke down and it was parked on the road when a speeding truck coming from behind hit it, killing 18 people on the spot and injuring 25 others, the police said.
Some passengers were standing outside the bus while others were sitting inside at the time of the incident, they said.