Sultanpur (UP), Oct 27 A double-decker bus overturned on the Purvanchal Expressway here on Tuesday evening, leaving about 25 people, including children, injured, police said.
Circle Officer (Baldirai) Ashutosh Kumar said that about 25 individuals were taken to a hospital in Kumarganj in Ayodhya district. From there, 11 passengers were referred to Lucknow, he added.
The double-decker bus was travelling from Nawada in Bihar to Barabanki, carrying labourers who work at brick kilns.
It is believed that the driver fell asleep, causing the bus to hit the divider and overturn near Rampur Babuan on the Purvanchal Expressway.
Those who sustained serious injuries are Vicky, Balmiki, Meera Devi, Manoj, Pramod, Rakhi Kumari, Usha Devi, Sanoj, Raju, Ganga, Shubha Kumari, Sonali Devi, Gore, and Bajrangi.
According to Rakesh, a labourer travelling in the bus, there were about 200 people, including women and children.
After the incident, Sub Divisional Magistrate (SDM) of Baldirai, Prabhat Singh, Circle Officer Ashutosh Kumar and Tehsildar Gulab Singh arrived at the site.
(PTI News)
