Overview
- The crash occurred around 2:45 a.m. near Milestone 88 in the Surir police limits as a Noida–Kanpur bus halted and passengers stepped out to relieve themselves.
- A speeding container truck hit the stationary bus from the side, then ran over people standing in front, leaving six dead on the spot.
- Police registered an FIR and said both the bus driver and the truck driver fled the scene, with searches underway to trace them.
- Officials identified several of the deceased, sent the bodies for post-mortem, and announced ex-gratia compensation for families and the injured.
- Reports vary on injuries, with tallies ranging from one to nine, including at least one patient identified as Amar Dubey under treatment.