Bajpur Bus Accident: 24 Injured as Passenger Bus Hits Dumper Truck in Fog

December 12, 2025

Bajpur: A passenger bus and a dumper truck collided in Bajpur Kotwali area late last night. Two dozen passengers were injured in this accident. It is being told that the dumper was parked on the roadside. The incident took place on Thursday night due to heavy fog.

The injured passengers were taken to the hospital

On receiving information, a team from Doraha police station and local residents reached the spot and immediately took the injured passengers to the hospital. According to police sources, the bus was going from Lakhimpur to Dehradun. At around 12:30 pm, the bus reached Kanaura village in Doraha police station area, where the dumper was parked on the roadside.

The dumper truck was not visible due to fog, the bus collided

Due to heavy fog, the bus driver could not see the dumper and collided with the rear of the dumper. The collision was so violent that both the vehicles were damaged and the passengers in the bus were injured.

Police have started an investigation

On receiving information about the incident, Doraha outpost in-charge Jagdish Chand Tiwari reached the spot with his team. With the help of local residents, all the injured passengers were taken to the hospital in ambulances and private vehicles. The seriously injured passengers were referred to higher-level facilities after first aid.

Vehicles seized

The police have seized both the vehicles and started an investigation into the incident.