Road accidents in Uttar Pradesh have devastated many families, leaving a trail of grief from Muzaffarnagar to Lucknow.

Road accidents in Uttar Pradesh have devastated many families, leaving a trail of grief from Muzaffarnagar to Lucknow.

The day after Diwali, a series of accidents in Uttar Pradesh turned celebrations into mourning. In Muzaffarnagar, a speeding car on the Panipat-Khatima National Highway collided with a light pole and erupted into a fireball. Six people, including a child, were burned alive in this tragic incident. Meanwhile, in the state capital, Lucknow, a private bus carrying passengers lost control on the Agra-Lucknow Expressway and plunged into a ditch about 15 feet deep. Three people died in the accident, and several others sustained injuries. There were between 55 and 60 passengers on board the bus. Passengers have alleged that the driver was under the influence of an intoxicant.