Two bikers died and almost three dozen people were injured in multiple accidents due to dense fog in western Uttar Pradesh on Tuesday morning.
Two bikers died and almost three dozen people were injured in multiple accidents due to dense fog in Noida and other parts of western Uttar Pradesh on Tuesday morning, said officials.
The worsening air quality in Delhi and surrounding areas led to low visibility, triggering a series of crashes, especially on national highways. Visuals of many such accidents also surfaced on the internet.
On the Agra-Lucknow Expressway, multiple crashes were reported with a broken-down truck, leaving several injured. They were rushed to Saifai Medical College, while one person was admitted to Shikohabad Hospital.
A victim of the accident described the scene, saying “We couldn’t see anything. Our car hit another vehicle, and then three or four more cars crashed into ours.”
In a separate road accident caused by low visibility, a truck collision on the Eastern Peripheral Expressway triggered a chain reaction. A bus travelling from Panipat to Mathura then crashed into the stationary trucks, injuring about a dozen passengers who were quickly taken to the hospital, reported NDTV.
Near Agra, six vehicles reportedly collided on the Agra-Lucknow Expressway after a pick-up truck broke down near Nasirpur. The stalled vehicle was not visible due to dense fog, leading to a pile-up of SUVs and other cars.
Two Bikers Killed
A speeding truck, whose driver claimed low visibility, rammed a bike on National Highway-34 in Bulandshahr, killing Mansharam, a Mainpuri resident. Later, the police detained the truck driver who admitted to speeding despite knowing the visibility conditions.