In a tragic road mishap in Moradabad, five people were killed and over two dozen critically injured when a private bus plying between Punjab and Pilibhit rammed into a truck from behind on Delhi-Lucknow highway early Monday morning.
The injured were admitted to Moradabad District Hospital. The death toll is likely to go up as some of the injured are in critical condition.
As per reports, the driver of a DCM pick-up truck carrying 25 daily wagers from Punjab was suddenly waved to stop by some policemen from Pakbara police station early Monday morning. The driver of the Pilibhit-bound bus carrying 55-60 passengers, coming from behind suddenly applied brakes but ended up ramming into the DCM mini-truck. Three occupants of the DCM pick-up truck, Ashish, Suresh and Nanhe, died on the spot along with two bus passengers.
"Five persons have lost their lives and nearly 20 injured were rushed to the hospital. The death toll is being ascertained," Superintendent of Police (City) Amit Anand said, adding that the incident was being probed by senior officials.