Yamuna Expressway Crash: 13 Killed, Over 100 Injured in Massive Pile-up

AGRA: Thirteen people were charred to death and over 100 injured in a massive pile-up on the Yamuna Expressway in Mathura district early Tuesday, involving 18–19 vehicles—including eight passenger buses, cars, and SUVs.Most of the passengers were asleep when the disaster struck near milestone 127 under Baldeo police station.The sequence began around 3.40 am under Baldeo police station, when a bus and a car collided on the fog-covered expressway. With visibility reduced to nearly zero, several vehicles coming from the Agra side crashed into the wreckage. Soon, a loud explosion ripped through the night—witnesses believe a CNG tank on a bus burst—engulfing several vehicles in a raging fire.IPL Auction 2026IPL Auction 2026: Full list of sold and unsold players for all teamsIPL 2026 team and squad List: Updated players for all 10 Teams; who got whomDelhi-Agra Expressway Crash: Multiple Buses Catch Fire, 4 Dead, 25 InjuredPrashant Singh, traveling on a private bus from Lucknow to Delhi, described the chaos: “I was in deep slumber when suddenly I woke up hearing people shouting and trying to deboard. Though I managed to get down, I saw there was a long line of mangled vehicles. Soon there was a blast. We started pulling people out of our bus and stood at a safe distance. But after a point, there wasn't much we could do.”Only three bodies have been identified so far: Akhilendra Pratap Yadav, 44, from Prayagraj; Rampal, 75, from Maharajganj; and Sultan Ahmed, 62, from Gonda.DNA sampling is underway to identify the remaining victims.A committee comprising ADM city, SP rural, PWD engineers, an RTO official, and members from JP Infratech and Yamuna Expressway Industrial Development Authority (YEIDA) has been formed to investigate the incident. Authorities have promised a report within 48 hours.Agra divisional commissioner Shailendra Singh said, “We will look into the causes behind the accident and measures to prevent such tragedies in the future.”Prime Minister Narendra Modi and UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath expressed condolences. The UP government announced compensation of Rs 2 lakh for the next of kin of each deceased and Rs 50,000 for the injured, with an additional ex gratia of Rs 2 lakh from PMNRF for the families of the deceased.Get an chance to win ₹5000 Amazon Voucher by taking part in India's Biggest Habit Index! Take the survey here