At least four people were killed and several others were injured in a major road accident on the Delhi-Agra Expressway in Mathura on Tuesday morning after seven buses and three cars collided due to dense
fog.
The accident took place due to poor visibility, which led to a multi-vehicle collision. 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.
He further informed that 11 fire tenders are present at the spot and the fire has now been brought under control.
“4 dead bodies have been recovered so far. Rescue work is underway,” he added.
#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
Detailing the incident, an eyewitness said, “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.”
UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has taken cognisance of the road accident that occurred in Mathura district and expressed condolences to the bereaved families of the deceased.
He directed officials to immediately reach the spot and expedite relief and rescue operations. The Chief Minister also instructed authorities to ensure proper medical treatment for the injured.
Adityanath announced financial assistance of Rs 2 lakh to the families of the deceased and Rs 50,000 to the injured.
