Fatal Bus Crash in Basti: Two Dead, 15 Injured in Highway Accident

In Basti, a tragic accident happened late last night when a double-decker bus crashed into a parked truck on National Highway 28. The bus was speeding from Gorakhpur to Lucknow when it hit the truck, which had broken down and was parked by the side of the road near the Vikramjot crossing.

The crash was so powerful that the front of the bus was severely damaged. Sadly, two people lost their lives at the scene, and 15 others were hurt. Passengers were thrown around inside the bus due to the force of the impact, and many of them suffered serious injuries.

Local police, led by officer Ritesh Singh, quickly arrived at the scene and took the injured to a nearby Community Health Centre. Among the injured, there were children and elderly people from Bihar and Rajasthan, with some being transferred to a larger hospital in Ayodhya for more care. Authorities reported that seven of the injured are in critical condition.

The police confirmed that they are working to identify the two victims who died and are also investigating the incident further to ensure safety measures are taken.