Five members of the same family were killed in a devastating road accident on the Agra-Lucknow Expressway near Unnao, Uttar Pradesh, in the pre-dawn hours of July 1. The crash unfolded around 4:30 AM and involved a private sleeper bus and an Ertiga car. The bus driver fell asleep at the wheel, lost control of the vehicle, and drove across the central divider into oncoming traffic, where the Ertiga was travelling in the opposite direction. Two of the five dead were young girls. Twelve passengers on the bus also suffered injuries in the collision.
How the Crash Unfolded
The accident happened at kilometre marker 230 on the expressway, near the village of Devkhri in the Bangarmau Kotwali area of Unnao district. The private sleeper bus was ferrying workers of a private company from Haryana to Bihar. As the bus moved through the darkness of the early morning, the driver dozed off. The bus lost control, crossed the central divider, and entered the opposing lane. An Ertiga car coming from the other direction took the full force of the impact and was crushed under the bus. After the collision, the bus overturned into a roadside ditch. Screams and chaos immediately filled the scene.
Five Dead, All From the Same Family
All five people who died had been travelling inside the Ertiga car. They were brought to the Community Health Centre in Bangarmau, where doctors declared five individuals dead: Divya (6), Amrita (13), Anju (40), Dhunmun (60), and car driver Vinod (45). All five are said to have belonged to the same family and were residents of Sant Kabir Nagar district. The deaths of two minor girls made an already devastating incident even more heartbreaking.
Twelve Bus Passengers Injured, Shifted to Unnao Hospital
Twelve passengers on the sleeper bus were injured in the crash. They were first taken to the Community Health Centre in Bangarmau, where initial treatment was provided. Given the serious condition of several among them, all twelve were subsequently referred to Unnao District Hospital, where they are undergoing further medical care.
Senior Officials Reach Scene, Investigation Launched
Police and UPDA teams arrived at the accident site shortly after receiving the alert and began relief and rescue operations without delay. District Magistrate Dhanshyam Meena, Superintendent of Police Jay Prakash Singh, and Sub-Divisional Magistrate Bangarmau Brijmohan Shukla, along with several other administrative and police officers, also reached the spot. The officials inspected the scene, reviewed the ongoing rescue work, and ensured that all injured persons were dispatched to hospital for prompt treatment. Police have now launched a formal investigation into the accident.
