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Rampur Bus Crash: 3 Dead, 49 Injured on Delhi-Bareilly Highway

In Rampur, a serious accident happened early Monday morning. A state bus and a private bus collided head-on in the Milak area on the Delhi-Bareilly national highway.

The private bus was traveling from Haridwar to Shravasti, while the state bus was going from Bareilly to Delhi.

Three people died, including a bus driver and 49 passengers were injured. The accident happened around 4 am.

Local officials, including District Magistrate Joginder Singh and Superintendent of Police Vidyasagar Mishra, went to the crash site.

The injured were taken to the community health center in Milak, and nine of them were later moved to the district hospital.

Officials said the private bus was on the wrong side of the road. They are still working to identify the people who died.

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APSRTC Bus Tragedy Claims Three Lives in Vijayawada

Vijayawada: On Monday, a tragic incident occurred at the Pandit Nehru Bus Stand in Vijayawada when an APSRTC bus lost its brakes and rammed into platform number 12, resulting in the deaths of three individuals. The deceased include a bus conductor named Veeraiah from the Guntur-2 depot, a woman, and a young boy.

According to RTC officials, the mishap was caused by a brake failure. The injured passengers were promptly transported to nearby hospitals for medical treatment.

APSRTC Managing Director Dwaraka Tirumala Rao addressed the media and stated that a thorough investigation has been initiated to determine the exact cause of the accident and that appropriate measures will be taken against those found responsible.

To provide financial assistance to the families of the deceased, the State government has announced an ex gratia payment of Rs 10 lakhs each. Additionally, the government will cover the medical expenses of the injured passengers.

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