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One passenger died and more than 30 others were injured after a sleeper bus overturned on the Ganga Expressway near Sarai Piparia village in the Musajhaag area around 12:30 a.m. on May 11, 2026, according to police. The bus was travelling from Khaga in Fatehpur district to Ludhiana when the tyre burst, causing the driver to lose control.
Senior Superintendent of Police Ankita Sharma said the bus overturned three to four times before crossing the divider and falling onto the opposite lane, resulting in the death of a 34-year-old passenger from Fatehpur district.
More than 30 passengers sustained injuries in the accident, with six in critical condition and referred to Bareilly for advanced treatment. Police and health department personnel launched a rescue operation, breaking windows and cutting through seats to pull out trapped passengers.
The injured were admitted to nearby community health centres and the district hospital, with some later referred to a Bareilly hospital due to their critical condition. District Magistrate Avneesh Rai said authorities are closely monitoring the situation, with preliminary findings suggesting overspeeding and the tyre burst as the likely causes of the accident.
The district hospital will continue to treat the injured, while authorities investigate the cause of the accident and take necessary actions to prevent such incidents in the future.