Three people were killed and more than 40 others injured after a passenger bus lost control at the Zero Point of the Agra-Lucknow Expressway in Lucknow on Monday morning, overturned from an elevated section and plunged into a deep roadside ditch, officials said.

Source: IANS

The bus was travelling from Bhiwadi in Rajasthan towards Bihar and was carrying approximately 50 passengers, District Magistrate Vishak G said. The accident took place within the jurisdiction of the Para police station.

3people killed
45injured, per the District Magistrate
15-16trapped passengers rescued
~50passengers on board

Fire and emergency services personnel rescued around 15 to 16 passengers, including a child, who were trapped inside the overturned bus. Passengers with serious injuries were rushed to the KGMU Trauma Centre, while others were taken to Lokbandhu Hospital.

Deputy Commissioner of Police (West) Jitendra Kumar Srivastava told ANI that 42 people had been hospitalised, that one person died on the spot and another died while undergoing treatment. The bus was later uprighted, and passengers who were safe were taken to the police station.

Source: ANI via DevDiscourse

Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Brajesh Pathak visited the injured at the trauma centre. Officials said the cause of the accident was yet to be established and further details were awaited.