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.
ADG Zone, Lucknow, S N Sabat confirmed the death toll.
After the accident, the national highway was jammed for five kilometres and officials rushed to the spot to rescue the victims and also clear the highway.
The relatives of the dead and injured can contact the mobile number 9454417464 and get information.
The details of those who died in the accident are as follows:
1. Suresh Yadav son of Bilat Yadav age 35 years resident of Bhopa police station, Gailad district Madhepura, Bihar (6205367894)
2. Indal Mahto son of Fakira Mahto age 25 years resident of Khopa police station Runisaidpur district Sitamarhi, Bihar
3. Sikandar Mukhiya son of Laraman Mukhiya age 40 years resident of Jalseema police station Rajasonvarsa district Saharsa, Bihar
4. Monu Sahani son of Rudal Sahani age 30 years resident Khopa Belahi Neelkanth police station Runisaidpur district Sitamarhi, Bihar
5. Jagdish Sahani son of Laxmi Sahani age 40 years resident Khopa Belahi Neelkanth district Sitamarhi, Bihar
6. Jai Bahadur Sahani son of Khakhan Sahani age 40 years resident of Gulharia police station Belson district Sibhar, Bihar
7. Baijnathram son of Mangalram age 55 years resident of Chandpipar police station Kishanpur district Supaul, Bihar (8578093102/6204458217)
8. Balram Mandal son of Late Chitaru Mandal age 55 years resident of Chandpipar police station Kishanpur district Supaul, Bihar
9. Santosh Singh son of Ratichandra age 30 years resident Maheshkut police station Karsakuda district Araria, Bihar
10. Bouwa son of Harikishan Mandal age 24 years resident Tolbajja police station Farvisganj district Araria, Bihar
11. Naresh son of Sitaram age 37 years resident of Kothia Belahi police station Runisaidpur district Sitamarhi, Bihar
12. Akhilesh Mukhiya son Sukal Mukhiya age 30 years resident of Jalseema police station Rajsonvarsa district Saharsa, Bihar
The name and address of those injured and are referred to Trauma Centre Lucknow from District Hospital Barabanki are:
1. Mithilesh son of Tara Pandit age 20 years resident of Kanhauli district Sitamarhi, Bihar
2. Suresh son of Prakash Pandit age 35 years resident of Kanhauli district Sitamarhi, Bihar
3. Shambhu Sahani son of Mahendra Sahani age 35 years resident of Kothia Belahi police station Runisaidpur district Sitamarhi, Bihar
4. Jogendra son of Sajjan Rai age 45 years resident of Jahangirpur police station Shyampurmara district Sewar, Bihar
5. Mishri Lal son of Chingi age 50 years resident Lohia Patri police station Phulparas district Madhubani, Bihar
6. Indal Sahani son of Ramvijay resident of Kothiatola police station Runisaidpur district Sitamarhi, Bihar
7. Bhola Sahani son of Ahuran Sahani age 45 years resident of Belahi police station Runisaidpur district Sitamarhi, Bihar
8. Shambhu son of Bachelal age 29 years resident Lohia Patri police station Phulparas district Madhubani, Bihar
9. Santosh son of Jagdish Sahani age 22 years resident of Kothia police station Runisaidpur district Sitamarhi, Bihar
(with inputs from Qazi Ahmed Faraz)
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