Ghaziabad: A passenger bus to Pilkhuwa from Ghaziabad was reversed at the NH-9 after hitting the divider in Dasna Masuri, leaving more than 10 people being hospitalized with a severe injury.
After the accident, the bus driver escaped.
More than 20 passengers traveled on the bus at the time of the incident.
According to the police, the accident occurred around 9:30 a.m.
on Tuesday.
A police team reached the place and began a rescue operation along with the help of locals.
The passengers were taken out of the bus and were immediately taken to the nearest private hospital for medical attention.
They were dismissed after several hours of the hospital.
According to eyewitnesses, the bus comes at a very high speed.
A vehicle following a bus and driver applying the brakes but can’t stop.
He then turned on the bus to the divider after it collided and canceled.
Shailendra Singh, Sho, Masuri Police Station, said that they received information around 9:40 a.m.
“About 10 passengers suffered minor injuries given medical assistance and after that they were dismissed from the hospital,” Sho added.
The bus runs between Sahibabad to Pilkhuwa.
“The bus took Dhaulana’s factory workers.
We were checking bus paper and also tried to catch the bus driver,” Sho said.
After the accident, the police took off the bus with the help of a crane.
“There is no traffic jam because of rain.
However, a team is deployed for traffic control,” Singh added.