12 killed, 16 injured as bus hits van in UP’s Hathras

Passengers were on their way to Agra from Hathras

PTI

Hathras (UP), Updated At : 09:36 PM Sep 06, 2024 IST

The accident occurred when the bus hit the van while trying to overtake it on the Agra-Aligarh National Highway, says police. Video grabs

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At least 12 people travelling in a van were killed on Friday after a roadways bus hit the vehicle from behind on National Highway 93 here, officials said.

Sixteen others were injured in the accident and they have been admitted to a government hospital.

Superintendent of Police (SP) Nipun Agarwal said, “The accident occurred when the bus hit the van while trying to overtake it on the Agra-Aligarh National Highway.”

The condition of four of the injured is said to be critical. The passengers were on their way to Agra from Hathras. PTI

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