At least 8 passengers were killed and over 20 injured as a bus caught on the Kundli-Manesar-Palwal (KMP) Expressway near Nuh district of Haryana on Friday night. More than 20 people have sustained injuries in the accident, news agency PTI reported citing police officials.
According to media reports, there were more than 60 passengers on the bus. They were returning from a pilgrimage to Mathura and Vrindavan in Uttar Pradesh when the fire accident took place. The injured have been brought to Nuh Medical College, news agency ANI reported.
VIDEO | At least eight people were killed when the bus they were travelling in caught fire on the Kundli-Manesar-Palwal (KMP) Expressway near Nuh, #Haryana, late on Friday.
— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) May 18, 2024
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According to reports, the fire was first noticed by a motorcycle rider who was behind the bus. He then alerted the bus driver about it.
#WATCH | Haryana: Several people injured after the bus they were travelling in caught fire in Nuh. The injured have been brought to Nuh Medical College.
— ANI (@ANI) May 18, 2024
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Impact Shorts
More ShortsLocals along with police tried to rescue passengers trapped inside the bus, as per the reports. Many people claimed that the fire force reached the location three hours after calls were made.
हरियाणा के नुंह में कुंडली मानेसर पलवल एक्सप्रेसवे पर श्रद्धालुओं से भरी एक चलती बस में आग लगने से 8 लोगों की मौत हो गई। इस दर्दनाक हादसे में 24 से ज्यादा लोग घायल हो गए। #Haryana #Nuh #RoadAccident pic.twitter.com/BXynU4xJvs
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