LUCKNOW: At least six passengers, including two children, were injured after a private double-decker bus travelling from Delhi to Ayodhya overturned on the Ganga Expressway in the Bilgram area of Hardoi district on Sunday.




The accident triggered panic among the passengers, with several screaming for help as they struggled to get out of the overturned vehicle. One of the injured passengers, identified as Suraj (27), was referred to Hardoi District Hospital after his condition was found to be serious.




According to preliminary information, the bus was passing through the Bilgram stretch of the expressway when the driver lost control, causing it to overturn. The exact cause of the accident is yet to be established.



Locals join rescue operation




Hearing the sound of the crash, local residents rushed to the spot and helped pull passengers out of the overturned bus. Emergency response teams subsequently reached the site, while ambulances took the injured to the Community Health Centre (CHC) in Bilgram.




The injured have been identified as Suraj (27), Vivek Pandey (64), Dhairya (one-and-a-half years), Hitash (five), Durgesh (41) and Surendra (32). All six are residents of Ayodhya district.




Doctors provided initial treatment to the injured at the CHC. Suraj was subsequently referred to the district hospital for further treatment, while the remaining five continued to receive medical care at Bilgram.



Cause of accident under investigation




The circumstances leading to the accident remain unclear. Although preliminary information suggests that the bus went out of control before overturning, officials are yet to establish why the driver lost control.




Further details about the accident are awaited.