3 killed, 30 injured after double-decker bus from Delhi overturns on Lucknow-Gorakhpur National Highway

Ayodhya: Three people were killed and at least 30 other were injured when a double-decker bus overturned on Lucknow-Gorakhpur national highway on Tuesday morning while trying to overtake, police said.

The accident took place around 7 am when Basti and Siddharthnagar bound private bus coming from Delhi overturned on the highway near Mumtaz Nagar area under Cantonment police station, they said.

All the injured were rushed to the Faizabad District hospital, while 12 are admitted and the rest of them were discharged after first-aid, the police added.

Among those who died included Ramesh (35), a resident of Siddharthnagar and two unidentified people.

Efforts are underway to identify the two deceased, said Arun Pratap Singh, SHO Cantonment Police station.

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has condoled the death of three people.

Expressing condolences to the bereaved families, he directed speedy relief and rescue efforts by sending District Magistrate and SSP to the spot immediately.

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