Chandra Prakash Singh, the Mathura District Magistrate, said on Tuesday that the death toll in the multi-vehicle collision on the Yamuna Expressway has risen to 13. The accident occurred earlier in the day near Milestone 127 under the Baldev Police Station limits. Following a collision involving 11 vehicles, a massive fire engulfed 10 of them. At least 14 fire tenders were deployed to control the blaze, which took several hours. Traffic on the Agra–Noida Expressway was restored after a four-hour-long rescue operation (PICS/ PTI)
Updated On: 2025-12-16 02:44 PM IST
Compiled by : Anushree Gaikwad
Rescue operations underway at the site of the incident
Cranes were called in to remove the damaged vehicles from the road
All the 60 people injured in the accident are receiving treatment in different hospitals
Three of the 13 victims have been identified. They hailed from Prayagraj, Gonda, and Azamgarh
Efforts are underway to identify the other victims of the accident