Mathura bus fire: Several buses were engulfed in flames after an accident on the Delhi-Agra Expressway in Mathura, Uttar Pradesh, in the early hours of
Tuesday. At least four people died in the accident. Rescue operations are currently underway and authorities are assessing the situation.
SP Mathura Rural Suresh Chandra Rawat said the accident occurred near milestone 127 on the Agra-Noida carriageway of the expressway. Three cars first collided, triggering a chain crash involving seven buses.
#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
“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… 11 fire tenders are at the spot. All the buses had caught fire, and the fire has now been brought under control. 4 dead bodies have been recovered so far. Rescue work is underway,” the SP said.
#WATCH | Mathura, UP | SP Mathura Rural, Suresh Chandra Rawat says, “… 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… https://t.co/fcMTyQjWBk pic.twitter.com/0J825j32SN
— ANI (@ANI) December 16, 2025
SSP Mathura Shlok Kumar sid that the reason of collision was low visibility. He further said, “So far, 4 people have died. 25 people have been admitted to the hospital.”
#WATCH | Mathura, UP | An eyewitness says, “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.” https://t.co/bjicUn2C2M pic.twitter.com/6QJW1VVAYe
— ANI (@ANI) December 16, 2025
An eyewitness said the crash occurred around 4 am while he was sleeping. “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,” he said.
