Four killed, 66 injured as buses catch fire after fog-induced pile-up on Yamuna expressway in UP
At least four people were killed and 66 others were injured in a major multi-vehicle collision on the Yamuna Expressway in Mathura district early on Tuesday, police said. The accident occurred around 4 am on the AgraNoida stretch of the expressway amid extremely low visibility caused by dense fog. At least seven buses and three cars were involved in the collision, which triggered a fire. Fire and emergency services rushed to the spot, deploying 11 fire tenders to control the blaze and rescue trapped passengers. According to District Magistrate Chandra Prakash Singh, the accident occurred near milestone 127 under the Baldev police station limits. Senior officials, including the DM and SSP, supervised rescue operations carried out by teams from the police, fire services, National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) and the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF). Traffic on the expressway was diverted as the road remained blocked. Stranded passengers were later sent to their destinations in government vehicles. Eyewitnesses said the collision was followed by loud explosions, and local villagers rushed to assist in rescue efforts. A passenger travelling from Lucknow to Delhi said the bus he was in came to a sudden halt after crossing Agra, after which passengers forced open jammed doors to help women and children escape. The incident comes amid widespread dense fog across Uttar Pradesh and other parts of northern India. On Tuesday morning, several cities, including Agra, Prayagraj, Bareilly and Moradabad, recorded near-zero visibility. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath expressed condolences to the families of the victims and directed officials to ensure proper treatment of the injured. The State has reported a series of fog-related road accidents in recent days. On Monday, six accidents involving 31 vehicles were reported. On Sunday, 29 vehicles were involved in six accidents, killing seven people, while eight accidents on Saturday involving 40 vehicles claimed four lives. - Yogi Adityanath (@myogiadityanath) December 16, 2025
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