Tragedy Strikes at 1 AM on Kachhla Road Near Dehmu Village
Budaun, Uttar Pradesh — In a tragic incident during the early hours of Tuesday, a private double-decker bus overturned near Dehmu village on Kachhla Road in Budaun’s Ujhani area, killing the driver and injuring more than 30 passengers. The mishap took place around 1 am while the bus was en route from Bareilly to Jaipur.Bus Carrying 55 Passengers Crashes; Several Seriously Injured
According to Senior Superintendent of Police Brijesh Kumar Singh, the bus was carrying approximately 55 passengers, including women and children. The driver, identified as Sultan (48), succumbed to his injuries during treatment.Emergency response teams rushed to the scene following the accident. The injured were promptly taken to the Community Health Centre in Ujhani and the Government Medical College in Badaun. Several of the seriously injured have been referred to Saifai Medical College for advanced medical care, while those with minor injuries have been discharged after treatment.
Authorities Respond, Families Notified
Authorities, including the District Magistrate and SSP, visited the accident site and later met the injured at the hospitals. Officials have confirmed that the families of the injured and deceased have been informed.Postmortem procedures for the deceased driver are currently underway as part of the ongoing investigation.
The cause of the accident has not been confirmed yet, but local police are continuing their probe into the incident.
