Mathura: The death toll in the Delhi-Agra Expressway fire rose to 13 on Tuesday afternoon. In the wee hours of Tuesday, seven buses and three cars collided on the expressway in Uttar Pradesh's Mathura due
to dense fog. After the collision, buses caught fire.
Initially, four people died in the tragic incident and several others were injured. However, nine other injured passengers later succumbed to their injuries. The accident took place near Milestone 127.
Dramatic Visuals From The Spot:
Visuals that surfaced online after the accident show a massive blaze engulfing the buses. The incident took place in the Baldev area of UP's Mathura district at 4:30 am on December 16. After receiving the information, senior district officials rushed to the spot and started a rescue operation. Ambulances were also deployed at the spot to carry injured people to hospitals.
UP CM Yogi Adityanath Reacts:
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath took cognisance of the incident. He announced a compensation of Rs two lakh each to the families of the deceased, while Rs 50,000 to the injured.
"Chief Minister @myogiadityanath ji has taken cognisance of the road accident that occurred in Mathura district and expressed profound grief over the loss of lives. Chief Minister ji has expressed condolences to the bereaved families of the deceased and directed the officials to ensure immediate, appropriate, and free treatment for the injured while providing them all possible assistance," the UP Chief Minister's Office (CMO) said.
"Chief Minister ji has directed that financial assistance of ₹2 lakh be provided to the families of those who lost their lives in the accident and ₹50,000 to the injured," it added.
Traffic movement was disrupted due to the major accident on the expressway. The fire was extinguished.
