10 dead, over 20 injured in bus-tempo collision in Bulandshahr
What's the story
A bus and a tempo collided in Bulandshahr, Uttar Pradesh, resulting in the deaths of 10 individuals and the injuries of over 20 others on Sunday. According to reports, the accident occurred when a private bus moving at high speed collided with the truck while attempting to overtake it on the Meerut-Badaun route. The police reported that there were 25 passengers on board the private bus at the time of the accident.
Community response
Locals assist in rescue operations
Following the accident, locals immediately stepped in to assist with rescue efforts. The injured passengers were swiftly transported to nearby hospitals for medical treatment. The exact cause of the bus-tempo collision in Bulandshahr remains unclear at this time. Police have initiated an investigation into the incident to ascertain what led to this tragic event.
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21 people have been admitted: Bulandshahr DM
VIDEO | "The accident is big and 21 people have been admitted in the district hospital. Doctors are treating the victims. It is our priority that the injured persons are given the best treatment and they come out of danger," says Bulandshahr DM Chandra Prakash Singh on the… pic.twitter.com/6Ruq09PVRk
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