A speeding container truck rammed into a Uttar Pradesh Roadways bus that had been pulled over for repairs along a highway in Eta district, killing 5 passengers and leaving 12 others injured. The impact was so severe that the bus was dragged nearly 200 metres down the road before coming to a stop, with the injured currently undergoing treatment at a hospital.
How the accident unfolded
According to the information available, the bus, which was headed to Delhi, had developed a mechanical fault en route. The driver pulled it over to the side of the highway and repair work was underway. While some passengers remained seated inside the bus, others had stepped outside and were standing or walking near the vehicle. At that moment, a container truck travelling at high speed from behind slammed into the stationary bus with tremendous force.
Passengers standing outside also caught in the impact
The force of the collision sent the bus skidding and dragging along the road for more than 200 metres. As it dragged forward, several passengers who had stepped outside the bus were caught in its path and injured as well. In total, 20 injured people were rushed to a nearby hospital immediately after the crash. Of them, four were declared dead on arrival, while one more person later succumbed to injuries during treatment, taking the death toll to 5. The remaining 12 injured are currently being treated at the hospital.
What the police said
Giving details of the accident, police said that on 02.07.2026, within the limits of Bagwala police station, a Roadways bus was struck from behind by a container truck. On receiving information about the crash, local police reached the spot immediately and had the injured shifted to the district hospital for treatment. Doctors at the hospital declared 4 people dead, while the other injured remain under medical care.
Situation after the accident
The crash has left families of the victims in deep shock, with the injured still being monitored at the hospital as treatment continues. The incident once again raises questions about the safety of broken-down vehicles parked along busy highways, especially when repairs are carried out without adequate warning signals for oncoming traffic. Local authorities have not yet released further details on any action being taken against the truck driver.
