Patna: Four passengers were killed and three others seriously injured after an AC sleeper bus travelling from Delhi to Darbhanga collided with a trailer on the Gorakhpur Link Expressway in Uttar Pradesh’s Ambedkar Nagar district around 5am on Friday.
The accident occurred near the Ambarpur toll plaza under the Jaitpur police station area. Police said the bus collided with the trailer while attempting to overtake another vehicle.
Bus Damaged In Collision
The bus, operated by Tighra Express Travels, was carrying passengers to Darbhanga when the collision occurred. Most passengers were asleep at the time.
The impact severely damaged the left side of the approximately 40-foot-long bus. Several passengers became trapped in the mangled section, while debris was scattered across the expressway.
Rescue Operation
Jaitpur police reached the spot after receiving information about the accident. Local residents and other motorists also assisted in the rescue operation.
Rescue teams used gas cutters to free passengers trapped inside the damaged bus. The injured were taken to the district hospital and the Medical College and Hospital in Saddarpur.
Police said the three injured passengers were in serious condition and were receiving treatment under medical supervision.
One Deceased Identified
Police identified one of the four deceased passengers as Sachin Kumar, 30, a resident of Bihar.
The identities of the other three deceased passengers have not yet been established. Police said efforts were underway to identify them and inform their families.
The three injured passengers were identified as Sumit Mishra, 33, Sumit Anand, 40, and Rinku Kumari, 45. All three are residents of Darbhanga, Bihar.
Their families have been informed, according to the police.
Police Probe Ongoing
ASP Dr Tejveer Singh said the preliminary investigation indicated that the bus collided with the trailer while overtaking another vehicle.
Police are also examining the possibility that the bus driver may have dozed off before the crash. The exact cause of the accident has not yet been established.
The trailer has been impounded, and further investigation is underway.
