The incident occurred near Village Kishanpur, at Mile Stone 110, under the jurisdiction of the Mahavan police station.
According to Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP), Shailesh Pandey, “Five people have died in the road accident that took place on the Yamuna Expressway.The incident took place when a bus enroute to Noida from Agra hit a divider, lost control and collided with a car.”
Both vehicles caught fire after the collision, leading to a devastating outcome. While the passengers on the bus managed to escape, those in the car were tragically burned beyond recognition.
Eyewitnesses reported that the fire brigade did not arrive at the scene until half an hour after the incident. Fire officials eventually reached the spot and are currently working to extinguish the blaze. The police are conducting an investigation into the matter, and further details are awaited.
This is not the first time such an accident has occurred on the Yamuna Expressway. Just last month, a collision between two buses at Mile Stone 110 Raya Cut in Mathura resulted in at least 40 people sustaining injuries.
The Yamuna Expressway, stretching 165.5 km and featuring six lanes, is the sixth longest expressway in the country. It connects Greater Noida with Agra, serving as a vital transportation route in Uttar Pradesh.
