UP: 5 dead, over 15 injured as bus falls into ditch in Jalaun

UP CM condoled the incident

UP bus accident Police officials inspecting the bus that fell into the ditch on its return to Mandela village, Jalaun on Saturday night | Twitter

Five people were killed and around 15 people suffered injuries after a bus overturned near Gopalpura of Jalaun district on Saturday night.

Those injured were admitted to Orai Medical College, Jalaun, said Superintendent of Police Iraj Raja.

According to police, the accident took place around 3 am when the bus carrying a marriage party fell into a roadside ditch. The bus was returning to Mandela village in the district, said officials.

The bus overturned after being hit by an unknown vehicle near Gopalpura under the Madhaugarh police station area, officials added.

The dead have been identified as Kuldeep (36), Raghunandan (46), Sirobhan (65), Karan Singh (34) and Vikas (32).

Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath condoles death in the Jalaun road incident.

The CM directed the officials of the district administration to ensure proper treatment of the injured.

Further details awaited.

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