At least 13 people were killed and 32 others injured in two separate bus accidents on expressways in Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh early Wednesday. The incidents happened within hours of each other, raising serious concerns about road safety on India's expressways.
Rajasthan Accident: Bus Rams Truck, Catches Fire on Delhi-Mumbai Expressway
In Rajasthan's Dausa district, eight people were killed and 24 injured after a bus rammed into a truck and caught fire on the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway near Dhanawda under the Kolwa police station area. The bus, operated by Hans Travels, was travelling from Rishikesh to Indore when it collided with a truck moving ahead of it. The impact triggered a fire in both vehicles, sparking panic among passengers.
According to Dausa SP Piyush Dixit, five passengers were burnt alive, two died on the spot due to severe head injuries, and one later succumbed to burn injuries at a hospital. The injured were shifted to the district hospital in Dausa and are stated to be stable.
"Five passengers were burnt alive, two died on the spot due to severe head injuries, and one later succumbed to burn injuries at a hospital." — Dausa SP Piyush Dixit
Uttar Pradesh Accident: Five Killed in Separate Expressway Crash
In a separate incident on an expressway in Uttar Pradesh, five people were killed and eight others injured. Details of the exact location and cause of the UP accident remain under investigation. The two accidents together highlight a grim day for road safety in northern India.
Our Take: Expressway Safety Requires Urgent Attention
Two accidents in one day, killing 13 people, is not a coincidence — it is a warning. Expressways are designed for high-speed travel, but that speed becomes deadly when safety measures fail. In our view, the focus must shift to better enforcement of traffic rules, improved vehicle maintenance checks, and stricter monitoring of driver fatigue. The loss of lives in these preventable accidents is a tragedy that demands immediate action from authorities in both states.
