Agra: Thirteen people were injured in a vehicle accident that occurred early Saturday morning on the Agra-Lucknow Expressway in Uttar Pradesh. A mini traveler bus carrying passengers from Ayodhya to Agra collided with the rear of a truck traveling ahead of it. Among the injured, three are reported to be in serious condition. The front part of the mini bus was completely destroyed due to the impact. The injured were admitted to S.N. Medical College Hospital in Agra. The accident took place around 4 a.m. on Saturday. The incident occurred on the 37.100 kilometer mark of the expressway within the jurisdiction of Fatehabad Police Station in Agra district. The vehicle that collided with the truck was driven by Dhiraj Patil, a native of Surat, Gujarat. Initial information suggests that the group involved in the accident had started their journey to Agra after visiting Ayodhya. Reports say that while traveling on the expressway, the mini bus lost control and collided forcefully with the truck in front. The force of the collision completely crushed the front of the vehicle, trapping many passengers inside. After the accident, the cries of the passengers attracted bystanders and other commuters, who rushed to assist in rescue operations. Following notification of the accident, local police and rescue personnel from the Uttar Pradesh Expressway Industrial Development Authority (UPEIDA) arrived at the scene. Considerable effort was required to extricate those trapped inside the damaged vehicle. The injured were then transferred to S.N. Medical College Hospital in Agra with the aid of ambulances. Available details indicate that all injured passengers are from Gujarat. Those reported injured include Pradeep, Manohar, Janak, Uma Ben, Padma Ben, Urvashi Ben, Kittu Kumari, Kirat Singh, Prithvi, Krut, Varsha Ben, Renuka Ben, and Hina Ben. Among those admitted to the hospital, three remain in critical condition and are receiving treatment under the supervision of specialist doctors. Further information regarding the nature and severity of injuries sustained by other passengers has not been released. Police have initiated an investigation into the circumstances that led to the loss of control of the mini bus. It is necessary to determine whether negligence, overspeeding, driver fatigue, or any technical malfunction caused the accident. Official confirmation concerning the root cause of the accident has not yet been issued. Authorities continue to examine both the details of the vehicles involved and the conditions at the time of the incident. Measures to inform the relatives of the injured passengers have reportedly been undertaken by officials.
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Original Malayalam report: Malayalam Daily News
