Overview
- A sleeper bus carrying about 70 passengers rammed into a rice-laden truck near milestone 83 on the Agra–Lucknow Expressway on Thursday, May 28, killing the bus driver and one passenger.
- Rescue teams used a Hydra to free the driver, who was trapped between the steering wheel and his seat, and 35 injured passengers were taken to Saifai Medical College for treatment and later discharged.
- Karhal police issued a preliminary finding that the driver appears to have dozed off briefly before the rear-end collision, and investigators are continuing formal inquiries at the scene.
- Doctors at Saifai Medical College declared the driver, Ram Jeevan (43) of Basti district, and passenger Ram Naresh (35) of Gonda dead on arrival, while other victims received treatment for injuries.
- The crash highlights safety risks on high-speed expressways for overnight sleeper services and may prompt closer checks on driver rest rules and operator practices as the probe continues.