UP: Woman killed as bus hits stationary truck on Varanasi-Lucknow Highway

Lucknow Highway here on Wednesday, police said.

The bus carrying tourists was on its way to Nepal when the crash occurred at around 3 am in Chanda area, police said.

Sunita Arjun (55) was killed in the incident while the injured passengers were taken to a hospital, police said, adding that their condition is stated to be stable.

According to a preliminary investigation, the driver of the bus fell asleep at the wheel which led to the accident, Circle Officer Abdusalam said.