Driver charred to death in bus-truck collision on highway in Uttar Pradesh's Firozabad
A tragic accident occurred on the Agra-Lucknow Expressway in Firozabad, resulting in the death of a bus driver and injuries to around 20 passengers. The collision involved a double-decker bus and an overturned sand-laden truck, which caused a fire that engulfed the bus. Emergency services took several hours to extinguish the flames and assist the injured passengers.
- ▪A 48-year-old bus driver was killed in the accident.
- ▪Around 20 passengers sustained injuries, with seven in serious condition.
- ▪The bus was traveling from Kanpur to Gurugram when it collided with the truck.
- ▪Firefighters took nearly three hours to control the blaze.
- ▪The driver's body has been sent for a post-mortem examination.
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“A 48-year-old bus driver was charred to death, and around 20 passengers were injured after a double-decker bus collided with an overturned sand-laden truck on the Agra-Lucknow Expressway in Firozabad early Friday (May 22, 2026),” police said. The accident took place at around 2.30 a.m. near ‘kilometre 46’ marker under the Matsena police station area.ALSO WATCH At least 2 dead, several injured after bus tanker crash on Agra Lucknow Expressway“The sleeper bus, which was heading to Gurugram from Kanpur, rammed into the dumper that had turned upside down after hitting the divider,” the police said.The collision triggered a short circuit that set the bus on fire, forcing passengers to break the window panes and jump out.
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