In a shocking road mishap on the Agra Highway in Uttar Pradesh’s Etawah district, a double-decker bus packed with pilgrims overturned near Jaswantnagar, leaving 10 devotees injured. The bus, carrying around 45 passengers returning from sacred sites in Char Dham and Barsana, lost control amid dense fog and flipped over dramatically.
Eyewitnesses described a chaotic scene as the vehicle, en route to Orai in Jalaun district, approached Malajani village. Thick fog reduced visibility to almost zero, causing the driver to lose balance. The bus somersaulted with a thunderous crash, triggering panic among the passengers who screamed and scrambled for safety.
Local villagers and passersby rushed to the site, smashing windows and doors to rescue trapped pilgrims. Some called the police, while others summoned ambulances. Traffic on the busy highway came to a standstill for over an hour as rescue operations unfolded.
Police and medical teams arrived swiftly, ferrying the injured to Jaswantnagar Community Health Center. Doctors reported eight with minor injuries and two in slightly serious condition, but all are now stable. District Magistrate Shubhrant Kumar Shukla and Senior Superintendent of Police Brijesh Kumar Srivastava visited the hospital, ensuring top-notch care and support for the victims.
The SSP highlighted the role of nighttime fog in the accident, urging drivers to exercise extreme caution during winter months. Authorities are investigating further, but quick local response prevented a worse tragedy. This incident serves as a stark reminder of the perils of fog-shrouded highways for pilgrimage travel.