Death toll in Delhi-Agra Expressway accident rises to 13

PM announces Rs 2 lakh ex-gratia for families of victims

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The death toll in the Delhi-Agra Expressway road accident in Mathura has climbed to 13 from four as reported earlier, officials said on Tuesday.

The accident occurred on Tuesday morning when seven buses and three cars collided amid dense fog. Poor visibility due to thick fog led to a massive multi-vehicle pileup, as several vehicles crashed into one another in the early hours of the day.

Following the collision, several vehicles caught fire, triggering panic among passengers trapped inside.

Confirming the development, Mathura District Magistrate Chandra Prakash Singh mentioned that eight buses, including a state-run bus, were completely charred, and two cars were also burned.

"A total of 70 people were injured in this incident and have been admitted to different hospitals. Two of the injured have been referred to Agra Medical College for advanced treatment. The entire medical team has completed the examination. Here at the mortuary, we received information about the deaths of 13 people," he told the reporters.