Six dead in Kanpur as bus rams into them in the market area
New Delhi, February 1
Six bystanders were killed and as many people were grievously injured after the driver of an electric bus lost control and rammed it into several vehicles in Kanpur’s Rail Bazar in Babupurwa area.
The police said the accident occurred around 11.30 pm when the bus was travelling from Ghantaghar to the Tat Mill area.
The accused was identified as Satendra Singh Yadav who was found drunk at the time. Though he had fled from the spot, he was arrested by police.
The officials added the six injured were shifted admitted to Krishna Hospital who were declared dead and two were undergoing treatment in Lala Lajpat Rai Hospital.
According to the police, Yadav moved the bus to the wrong side of the road and knocked down an e-rickshaw. The vehicle then rammed into three cars and a bike, and mowed down the victims who were walking on the road. It came to a halt after hitting a traffic booth at a crossing.
The police seized the CCTV footage of the incident and the cameras nearby to get more details. The bus was seized for further forensic probe.
The police have registered a case against the driver for negligent driving and other sections of the IPC.
President Ramnath Kovind, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, and Congress leaders Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and Rahul Gandhi were among those who condoled with the families of the victims.
President Kovind said in a tweet, “Deeply saddened by the news of many casualties in the Kanpur bus accident. My deepest condolences to the families who lost their loved ones in this incident. I wish the injured people a speedy recovery.”
Modi wished a speedy recovery to the injured, and tweeted, “Very sad to learn about the road accident in Babupurwa area of Kanpur. My deepest condolences to the families of those who have lost their lives in this accident.”
Yogi Adityanath said the administration had been instructed to “provide all possible medical aid to the injured”. He tweeted, “The death of people in the Kanpur road accident is deeply saddening. May the Almighty grant the departed souls a place at his feet and give strength to the bereaved family members to bear this unfathomable loss.”
Priyanka Gandhi condoled with the families of the victims and wished speedy recovery of the injured. In a tweet in Hindi, Rahul Gandhi said, “The road accident in Kanpur is very unfortunate. My condolences to all those who lost their dear ones. I pray for the speedy recovery of all those who are injured. My appeal to Congress workers to help in every possible way.”
