At Least 18 Dead After Truck Collides With Bus in UP's Barabanki

At least 18 people have died after a truck collided with a bus near Ram Sanehi Ghat in Uttar Pradesh's Barabanki in the wee hours of Wednesday, 28 July.

According to Additional Director General (ADG), Lucknow Zone, Satya Narayan Sabat, the accident took place after the bus broke down, with the passengers having come out and resting next to the bus.

थाना रामसनेहीघाट क्षेत्रान्तर्गत लखनऊ-अयोध्या राजमार्ग पर कल्याणी नदी के पास ट्रक द्वारा वोल्वो बस में टक्कर मार देने से हुई सड़क दुर्घटना के सम्बन्ध में @adgzonelucknow की बाइट-@Uppolice @adgzonelucknow @igrangeayodhya @IPSYAMUNA1 pic.twitter.com/03ql8O55BB

— Barabanki Police (@Barabankipolice) July 28, 2021

PM Announces Rs 2 Lakh Ex Gratia

As many as 19 others have been admitted to the district hospital.

The bus had passengers hailing from Bihar, who were working in Punjab or Haryana and were going back, the ADG further said.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has announced an ex gratia of Rs 2 lakh for the next of kin of the deceased and a compensation of Rs 50,000 for those injured.

PM @narendramodi announced an ex-gratia of Rs. 2 lakh each from PMNRF for the next of kin of those who lost their lives in the tragic accident in Barabanki. The injured would be given Rs. 50,000 each.

— PMO India (@PMOIndia) July 28, 2021

(With inputs from ANI)