Jalaun (UP), Nov. 3 -- A Shatabdi bus traveling from Kanpur to Surat met with an accident this morning when it lost control and plunged into a roadside ditch near Usargaon on the Jhansi-Kanpur Highway, within the Kalpi police station limits.
According to reports, the driver had accelerated the bus, causing it to veer off the road. Fortunately, water and mud in the ditch cushioned the impact, preventing what could have been a major tragedy.
There were about 70 passengers on board, and around 21 sustained injuries. Witnesses said most passengers were asleep when the bus overturned, leaving many thrown from their seats.
Motorists passing by immediately alerted the authorities and informed the police. Police and NHAI teams rushed to the site...