Five people lost their lives and 11 others sustained injuries after a speeding canter truck crashed into a stationary Uttar Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation (UPSRTC) bus on the Etah-Aliganj road in Uttar Pradesh’s Etah district late Thursday night. The tragic accident occurred near Keelarmau village in the Bagwala police station area.
According to District Magistrate Arvind Singh, the UPSRTC bus, travelling from Farrukhabad to Delhi, developed a mechanical fault at around 11:30 pm. The bus was parked on the roadside for repairs, and several passengers had stepped out and were waiting nearby when the speeding canter truck rammed into the bus from behind.
The impact of the collision crushed passengers standing outside the bus, killing five people on the spot and injuring 11 others. The injured were rushed to nearby hospitals for treatment, while police have launched an investigation into the incident. Authorities are also examining the circumstances that led to the fatal crash.
