Six Injured as Passenger Bus Overturns After Hitting Parked Tractor-Trolley on Mathura Highway

Mathura: Six passengers were injured after a 20-seater traveller bus collided with a brick-laden tractor-trolley parked along the Agra-Delhi National Highway in Chhata on Sunday morning. The impact caused the bus to overturn on the road. Moments later, a car approaching from behind also crashed into the vehicles, triggering chaos at the accident site.

The accident took place at around 6 am in front of a sugar mill under the jurisdiction of Chhata Police Station. The bus was travelling from Kurukshetra to Ujjain with passengers on board when it reached the spot and rammed into the stationary tractor-trolley.

How did the accident unfold?

The collision was severe enough to overturn the passenger bus, leaving those inside struggling to get out. Hearing their cries, local residents rushed to the scene and assisted with the rescue efforts.

Before the situation could be brought under control, a car coming from behind struck the vehicles involved in the initial collision, adding to the disruption.

Chhata Police reached the spot after receiving information and launched rescue operations with the help of local residents. Passengers trapped inside the overturned bus were brought out, while the injured were shifted to a hospital by ambulance.

Highway traffic disrupted for hours

The accident brought traffic on the highway to a near standstill, resulting in long queues of vehicles in both directions. Commuters travelling towards Delhi and Agra were among those caught in the congestion, with vehicles reportedly backed up for several kilometres.

Police arranged for cranes to remove the overturned bus and the damaged car from the road. Traffic movement resumed gradually after the vehicles were cleared, and normal movement was restored following sustained efforts by the authorities.

Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the accident.