Bahraich, Uttar Pradesh : 16 people died and almost two dozen were seriously injured after a private bus collided with a stationary truck in Uttar Pradesh's Bahraich district late on Friday night.
The bus was carrying pilgrims to Ajmer Sharief from Sultanpur.
Eyewitnesses say the bus caught fire immediately after it rammed into the truck making it impossible for passengers to escape.
However, many eyewitnesses told NDTV that the administration arrived very late and villagers nearby had rescued most of the people. Many bodies were charred beyond recognition.
Chief Development Officer of the district Sukhlal Bharti said the bus was carrying about 60 to 70 people. However, Mehdi Raza, one of the rescued passengers, told PTI that there were about 80 people in the bus when the accident took place.
The bus was carrying pilgrims to Ajmer Sharief from Sultanpur.
Eyewitnesses say the bus caught fire immediately after it rammed into the truck making it impossible for passengers to escape.
However, many eyewitnesses told NDTV that the administration arrived very late and villagers nearby had rescued most of the people. Many bodies were charred beyond recognition.
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Chief Development Officer of the district Sukhlal Bharti said the bus was carrying about 60 to 70 people. However, Mehdi Raza, one of the rescued passengers, told PTI that there were about 80 people in the bus when the accident took place.
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