Six people, including three women, died and six others were injured after a double-decker sleeper bus crashed into a van on the Yamuna Expressway early Tuesday morning (March 3, 2026), police said.
The accident happened around 4.20 a.m. in the Sadabad police station area. According to officials, the bus was moving at a high speed when it hit the van from behind. The collision was very powerful and caused heavy damage to both vehicles. Parts of the vehicles were badly crushed due to the impact.
Soon after the accident, local residents and other drivers on the expressway informed the police and emergency services. Rescue teams quickly reached the spot and began helping the injured passengers. Some people were trapped inside the damaged vehicles and had to be pulled out carefully.
Doctors said that some of them are in serious condition and are being closely monitored. The bodies of the six people who died were sent for post-mortem examination.
Police have started an investigation to find out the exact reason for the crash. They are checking if over-speeding, driver tiredness, or low visibility due to early morning fog played a role in the accident. Officials are also examining CCTV footage from nearby toll plazas and questioning the bus driver.
The accident caused traffic disruption on the expressway for some time. Vehicles were diverted until the damaged bus and van were removed from the road. Traffic later returned to normal.
Authorities have urged drivers to be extra careful while driving at night or in the early morning hours, especially on highways, to prevent such tragic accidents.