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At least four people dead and several injured in a multi-vehicle collision on the Delhi-Agra Expressway on Tuesday (December 16) morning.
Seven buses and three cars collided due to poor visibility because of dense fog. Several buses with passengers onboard caught fire after the collision.
"The accident took place at Milestone 127 on the Agra-Noida lane of the expressway. There was a collision of three cars, after which seven buses collided with them, of which 1 is a roadway bus, and the other six are sleeper buses," SP Mathura Rural, Suresh Chandra Rawat, was quoted as saying by news agency ANI.
Rawat added that 11 fire tenders are at the spot. All the buses had caught fire, and the fire has now been brought under control. "Four dead bodies have been recovered so far. Rescue work is underway."
An eyewitness told ANI that an accident took place and nearly 3-4 buses caught fire. "I was sleeping when the accident occurred. The bus was fully occupied. All the seats were full. The accident occurred around 4 am."
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has taken cognisance of the road accident in Mathura district and expressed condolences to the bereaved families of the deceased. The CM has instructed all agencies and officials to expedite relief efforts. He has announced financial assistance of Rs 2 lakhs to the families of the deceased and Rs 50,000 to the injured.
#WATCH | Mathura, UP | Several buses catch fire on the Delhi-Agra Expressway. Casualties feared. Further details awaited. pic.twitter.com/9J3LVyeR3P
— ANI (@ANI) December 16, 2025
Seven buses and three cars collided due to poor visibility because of dense fog. Several buses with passengers onboard caught fire after the collision.
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| Mathura, UP: Several buses catch fire on the Delhi-Agra Expressway, also referred to as the Delhi-Agra Expressway, in Mathura. Visuals from the spot. pic.twitter.com/rceaakYsyM
— ANI (@ANI) December 16, 2025
"The accident took place at Milestone 127 on the Agra-Noida lane of the expressway. There was a collision of three cars, after which seven buses collided with them, of which 1 is a roadway bus, and the other six are sleeper buses," SP Mathura Rural, Suresh Chandra Rawat, was quoted as saying by news agency ANI.
Rawat added that 11 fire tenders are at the spot. All the buses had caught fire, and the fire has now been brought under control. "Four dead bodies have been recovered so far. Rescue work is underway."
An eyewitness told ANI that an accident took place and nearly 3-4 buses caught fire. "I was sleeping when the accident occurred. The bus was fully occupied. All the seats were full. The accident occurred around 4 am."
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has taken cognisance of the road accident in Mathura district and expressed condolences to the bereaved families of the deceased. The CM has instructed all agencies and officials to expedite relief efforts. He has announced financial assistance of Rs 2 lakhs to the families of the deceased and Rs 50,000 to the injured.
