Road Accident on Agra-Lucknow Expressway 6 College Students Died

At least six students and a teacher were killed and two others injured in a road accident on Agra-Lucknow Expressway on Monday morning.

The incident took place near Kannauj on the expressway when a speeding bus ran over a group of people standing at the roadside.

According to a police spokesperson, the accident took place in Tirwa area of the district at around 4.00 am.

“The accident occurred when students were filling diesel from one bus to another, and were run over by another bus which was passing by. As of now seven persons, which include a teacher and students have died, while two others are injured,” the police spokesperson said.

The students were from Sant Kabirnagar district and were going to Haridwar.

The government has announced a compensation of Rs 2 lakh each for the families of the deceased. Chief minister expressed deep condolences over the death of students and a teacher.

The chief minister has also instructed the district administration to file an FIR of the case.