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| Bus crash kills 29 in northern India | Bus crash kills 29 in northern India |
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| At least 29 people have been killed after a bus they were travelling in went off an expressway in the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. | At least 29 people have been killed after a bus they were travelling in went off an expressway in the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. |
| The crash happened early on Monday near the city of Agra, 336km (208 miles) from the state capital, Lucknow. | The crash happened early on Monday near the city of Agra, 336km (208 miles) from the state capital, Lucknow. |
| The bus was carrying about 50 people and travelling from Lucknow to the Indian capital, Delhi. | The bus was carrying about 50 people and travelling from Lucknow to the Indian capital, Delhi. |
| Road accidents are frequent in India, with one taking place every four minutes. | Road accidents are frequent in India, with one taking place every four minutes. |
| Locals rushed to the spot to help and rescued 20 injured passengers. | Locals rushed to the spot to help and rescued 20 injured passengers. |
| Reports said that the driver fell asleep and lost control of the double-decker bus before it went off a highway and plunged into a drain below. | Reports said that the driver fell asleep and lost control of the double-decker bus before it went off a highway and plunged into a drain below. |
| The 165km (100-mile) Yamuna expressway from Delhi to Agra is one of India's longest six-lane motorways. | |
| About 900 people have been killed on the road since it opened in 2012, according to authorities. | About 900 people have been killed on the road since it opened in 2012, according to authorities. |
| Road accidents in India are usually blamed on badly maintained vehicles, poor driving and the state of the roads. | Road accidents in India are usually blamed on badly maintained vehicles, poor driving and the state of the roads. |
| Correspondents say buses in rural India are often old and rickety. Many also do not follow or enforce basic safety measures - it's not uncommon to see people crowding into buses or even travelling on the roof if they cannot find a seat inside. | Correspondents say buses in rural India are often old and rickety. Many also do not follow or enforce basic safety measures - it's not uncommon to see people crowding into buses or even travelling on the roof if they cannot find a seat inside. |