New Delhi: PM Modi announced an ex-gratia of Rs 2 lakh to kin of deceased while Rs 50,000 will be given to the injured in the accident in Uttar Pradeshs Unnao which claimed 18 lives. A bus and a tanker collied in a tragic road accident in the Unnnao district of Uttar Pradesh on Wednesday morning. The collision was so severe that both the bus and the tanker were shattered into pieces. 18 people, including two women and a child, died in this accident and more than 30 have been injured.#WATCH | Uttar Pradesh: Visuals from the Lucknow-Agra Expressway in Unnao where a bus collided with a milk container in which 18 people lost their lives and 19 others were injured. pic.twitter.com/abuFTDGh1M— ANI (@ANI) July 10, 2024According to the information, the sleeper bus which met with the accident was going from Shivgarh in Bihar to Delhi.#UPDATE | 18 people died after a double-decker bus going from Bihar to Delhi, hit a milk tanker at around 05:15 AM on the Agra-Lucknow Expressway under Behtamujawar PS area. On receiving the information of the incident, police reached the spot, took out all the injured and…— ANI (@ANI) July 10, 2024यूपी के उन्नाव में दुखद हादसा। दूध के कंटेनर में पीछे से घुसी डबल डेकर बस। 18 लोगों की मौत की खबर। 30 से ज्यादा घायल। बिहार के सीतामढ़ी से दिल्ली जा रही थी बस। लखनऊ आगरा एक्सप्रेस वे पर हुआ हादसा। #Unnao @Uppolice #Accident pic.twitter.com/7UluiAlA5A— Arun (आज़ाद) Chahal 🇮🇳 (@arunchahalitv) July 10, 2024CM Yogi Adityanath expressed condolencesUttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath acknowledged the road accident in Unnao district and extended his condolences to the families of those who lost their lives. The Chief Minister instructed officials to promptly arrive at the scene and accelerate relief efforts, as confirmed by the Chief Ministers Office (CMO).Police action in this matterThe police, who arrived on the scene, are currently engaged in relief work. The injured are being taken to the hospital.
