Dense fog blanketed Uttar Pradesh on its first winter morning, triggering severe road accidents across the state. In Bulandshahr, a massive multi-vehicle pile-up on the Ghaziabad–Aligarh highway left several people injured, disrupting traffic as authorities launched rescue and relief operations.  

A late-night collision in Uttar Pradesh’s Balrampur left three passengers dead and 24 injured after a truck struck a Delhi-bound bus, causing it to crash into an electric pole and catch fire. Rescue teams responded quickly, and authorities have launched an investigation into the tragic incident involving mostly Nepali travellers.