Six people were killed and more than two dozen others injured after a passenger vehicle travelling from Rajasthan to Budaun overturned after hitting a road divider in Uttar Pradesh’s Baghpat district, police said.
The accident took place at around 12.30 am in the Khekra police station area, when the vehicle overturned, according to police.
Four Police Response Vehicles (PRVs) under Dial 112, along with ambulance services and personnel from Khekra police station, rushed to the spot after receiving information that a vehicle carrying 32 passengers had overturned. Rescue and relief operations were subsequently launched, Superintendent of Police Suraj Rai said.
The injured were taken to Community Health Centres in Khekra and Baghpat, as well as the district hospital in Baghpat. Those with serious injuries were referred to higher medical centres for specialised treatment, police said.
One of the injured passengers, Kunwar Pal, said most of the passengers were asleep when the accident occurred.
“Suddenly, there was a loud noise and the vehicle overturned, following which screams were heard at the spot,” Pal said.
SP Rai said the driver claimed that another vehicle had struck the passenger vehicle from behind, causing it to overturn. Police are investigating the exact cause of the accident, he added.
Medical College CMS Ajit Chaudhary said six deaths had been confirmed, while 12 injured passengers were receiving treatment at the medical college. Four of them were reported to be in critical condition.
Police are also working to contact the families of those killed and injured and provide them with the necessary assistance.
The police have appealed to relatives seeking information about the deceased or injured to contact Baghpat Police at 9454417383.
(With inputs from PTI)
