Lucknow, October 19 (TNA) Two people were killed after a bus overturned in the Lucknow region on Monday, triggering a rescue and relief operation by police and emergency teams. According to preliminary reports, the accident occurred after the vehicle lost control on the road. The bus overturned following the crash, leaving several passengers injured. Authorities were working to ascertain the exact number of injured people and the cause of the accident.
Police and local residents reached the spot soon after receiving information and helped evacuate passengers from the damaged vehicle. The injured were taken to nearby hospitals for treatment, while the bodies of the deceased were sent for post-mortem examinations.
Officials are examining whether speeding, driver fatigue, a mechanical failure or road conditions contributed to the accident. The police have also begun recording statements from passengers and eyewitnesses. Traffic movement in the area was affected as rescue teams removed the overturned bus and cleared debris from the road.
The authorities advised commuters to exercise caution while the operation continued. Further details, including the identities of the victims and the number of injured passengers, are awaited.