Double decker bus overturns in UP; 4 killed, dozens injured

Four persons, including two women, were killed and 24 others injured after a double-decker bus overturned on the Yamuna Expressway, police said Monday. The incident took place near the village Gadhsauli on Sunday night. The Bhind-bound vehicle was coming from Noida, they said.

"The deceased has been identified as Rekha (24), Vineeta (30), Brij Kishor and Rakesh (32). Rekha, Vineeta and Kishor belonged to Madhya Pradesh, while the latter was a native of Uttar Pradesh," Deputy SP Vijay Shankar Mishra said. He said the bodies have been sent for postmortem and the injured are being treated in a private hospital in Agra.

The officer said the incident appears to be a case of overspeeding, adding the driver lost control of the bus.

The matter was reported at Baldeo police station.