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Double-Decker Bus Overturns on Lucknow-Agra Expressway, Killing Two

Police say the bus veered off during an overtaking manoeuvre, prompting a rescue operation that freed trapped passengers.

Image for represenation - The bus was carrying around 80 passengers.
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Overview

  • Early Thursday near Mandi village, a double-decker bus en route from Bihar to Delhi overturned into a ditch, injuring about 50 of the 80 passengers on board.
  • The two victims were identified as 22-year-old Shaida from Nepal and 52-year-old Manoj Kumar from Bihar’s Darbhanga district.
  • Motorists alerted police and highway security soon after the crash, leading to a coordinated emergency response.
  • Injured passengers were taken by ambulance to Saifai Medical College Hospital, and the deceased were moved to a nearby mortuary.
  • The incident highlights recurring road safety problems in Uttar Pradesh, where speeding and risky overtaking have frequently led to serious accidents.