Four Pilgrims Killed, Nine Injured As Bus Collides With Truck In Jaunpur

Accident on Lucknow-Varanasi National Highway in Sihipur village occured when a bus carrying devotees from Ayodhya to Varanasi attempted overtaking; police seize vehicles.

Outlook News Desk

Curated by: Saher Hiba Khan

Updated on: 15 September 2025 10:12 am

Jaunpur bus-truck accident, Lucknow-Varanasi highway crash, pilgrims bus accident

Four pilgrims were killed and nine others seriously injured. File Photo

Summary of this article

Four pilgrims die and nine injured as bus collides with truck on Lucknow-Varanasi Highway.
Accident occurs early Monday in Sihipur village while bus attempts to overtake truck.
Police seize bus and truck; injured rushed to district hospital and investigation underway.

Four pilgrims were killed and nine others seriously injured on Monday morning when a bus carrying devotees rammed into a truck on the Lucknow-Varanasi National Highway, police said.

The incident occurred around 5 am in Sihipur village while the bus was travelling from Ayodhya to Varanasi, reported PTI.

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Superintendent of Police, Jaunpur, Dr Kaustubh, said there were 50 people on board at the time of the collision. The accident happened when the bus driver attempted to overtake the truck, resulting in a collision that completely damaged the front portion of the bus.

Locals and police personnel immediately rushed to the site, pulling out the injured and transporting them to the district hospital, PTI reported.