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Three Killed as Bus Overturns into 40‑Foot Pit on Lucknow‑Agra Expressway
✍️ Amar Ujala · Bihar
🗓 09 Nov 2026, 08:16 PM
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A passenger bus traveling from Rajasthan to Chapra, Bihar, rolled into a 40‑foot deep ditch on the Lucknow‑Agra Expressway, killing three and injuring 44.
A crowded passenger bus en route from Rajasthan to Chapra in Bihar veered off the Lucknow‑Agra Expressway and fell into a 40‑foot deep trench near Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh. The vehicle overturned, trapping passengers inside the wreckage.
Emergency services, including police, fire and ambulance teams, arrived within minutes and began rescue operations. Three occupants were pronounced dead at the scene, while 44 others sustained injuries ranging from minor cuts to serious fractures.
Medical teams transported the injured to nearby hospitals, where they are receiving treatment. Authorities have cordoned off the accident site and are conducting a preliminary investigation to determine whether a tyre burst or another mechanical failure caused the bus to lose control.
The expressway was temporarily closed, causing traffic delays. Officials have urged commuters to avoid the stretch until the road is cleared and safety checks are completed.
Emergency services, including police, fire and ambulance teams, arrived within minutes and began rescue operations. Three occupants were pronounced dead at the scene, while 44 others sustained injuries ranging from minor cuts to serious fractures.
Medical teams transported the injured to nearby hospitals, where they are receiving treatment. Authorities have cordoned off the accident site and are conducting a preliminary investigation to determine whether a tyre burst or another mechanical failure caused the bus to lose control.
The expressway was temporarily closed, causing traffic delays. Officials have urged commuters to avoid the stretch until the road is cleared and safety checks are completed.