UP: Eight dead as bus hits water tanker on Agra-Lucknow Expressway
Kannauj (UP), Dec 6: Eight people were killed and a dozen others were injured when a bus they were travelling in overturned after colliding with a water tanker which was irrigating plants on the Agra-Lucknow Expressway here on Friday, police said.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi condoled the loss of lives in the Kannauj accident and announced an ex gratia of Rs 2 lakh from the PMNRF for the families of the deceased and Rs 50,000 for the injured.
The accident occurred around 2 pm in the Sakrawa area when the private sleeper bus was on its way from Lucknow to Delhi, according to the police.
"Eight passengers lost their lives in the accident, and around a dozen injured passengers are receiving treatment at the Saifai Medical College in Etawah district ," said Kannauj Superintendent of Police Amit Kumar Anand.
The passengers who escaped unhurt were sent to their destinations in another bus, he added.
State Minister for Jal Shakti, Swatantra Dev Singh, who was passing by at the time of the accident, stopped his convoy to assist in rescuing the injured and ensuring their transportation to the hospital.
"Senior police and administration officials have reached the spot and have been instructed to provide the best medical treatment to those injured. It’s an unfortunate incident. We need to be more careful on roads and adhere to traffic rules and safety measures," Singh told PTI.
Citing his interaction with the injured passengers, the minister said the bus driver appeared to be drowsy, which may have led to the crash.
Saddened by the loss of lives in the bus accident in Kannauj, Uttar Pradesh. Condolences to those who lost their loved ones. May the injured recover soon. The local administration is assisting those affected.
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) December 6, 2024
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Dakshina Kannada: Two girls drown while bathing near Kolyadakatta dam in Kadaba
Mangaluru: Two girl students drowned while bathing near the Kolyadakatta dam area of the Gundya river on Friday evening here in the Kadaba Taluk of the district.
The deceased have been identified as Arpita (15) and Sunita (21), both residents of Vimalagiri in Kutrupadi village.
According to reports, five girl students had visited the river along with their friends as it was a holiday. While bathing in the river, the two students reportedly entered a deeper portion of the water without realising the depth and began drowning.
Those accompanying them tried to rescue the duo, but were unsuccessful, leading to the tragedy.
After receiving information about the incident, Kadaba Police Station personnel visited the spot and conducted an inspection. The bodies were later recovered with the help of local residents.
