GORAKHPUR, Jan. 16 -- At least six passengers were critically injured on Thursday afternoon when a Uttar Pradesh Roadways bus overturned after colliding with a stationary crane near the forest turn under the Gauri Bazar police station limits in Deoria district.

The bus, carrying 18 passengers, was travelling from Gorakhpur to Rudrapur town in Deoria when it rammed into a crane parked on the roadside. The impact caused the driver to lose control, overturning the bus and creating panic and chaos among the trapped passengers.

Local residents and passersby rushed to the scene and rescued the injured before emergency services arrived. Six passengers sustained critical injuries, while others suffered minor injuries.

Circle officer (CO) Hari ...