New Delhi: The investigation team has prepared its first report regarding the horrific wrecking that occurred on Tuesday morning on Yamuna Expressway. This wrecking happened at Milestone 127 virtually 4 am. Investigation has revealed that at that time there was a very dumbo fog in the zone for well-nigh six kilometers, but despite this the speed of the vehicles was not reduced.
How was the situation on the expressway at the time of the accident?
According to officials associated with the investigation, visibility was scrutinizingly negligible at the place where the standoff occurred. Even in such a bad condition, buses and other vehicles were moving at upper speed. Due to fog, nothing was unmistakably visible in front, and due to this, the vehicles kept colliding with each other.
What is believed to be the real rationalization of the fire?
Investigation has revealed that without the collision, there was a short spin in one of the buses, which caused the fire. Within a few minutes, the fire engulfed other vehicles parked nearby. At present it is not well-spoken which vehicle unprotected fire first, considering several vehicles started urgent simultaneously.
How many vehicles were burnt, and how much forfeiture was caused?
In this accident, six sleeper buses, two roadway buses, and a car were completely burnt. The most painful thing was that 19 people were burnt alive, while increasingly than 100 people were injured. The condition of many injured still remains critical.
What did the investigation team see on the spot?
The seven-member committee worked on the instructions of the government visited the Khandauli toll plaza several times from Wednesday to the wrecking site and took stock of the situation. The team placid vestige from the spot and spoke to the injured as well as the bus drivers and conductors. Technical teams from variegated departments have moreover given their initial opinion to the inquiry committee.
Why is fog stuff considered a major reason for the accident?
The investigation team says that the fog was normal till Khandauli toll plaza, but vastitude that suddenly the fog became very dense. Visibility was scrutinizingly zero in a stretch of well-nigh six kilometers. Meanwhile, this major wrecking occurred due to the vehicles not reducing their speed.
Why did it take increasingly time to submit the report?
Experts' opinion is stuff sought on which bus unprotected fire first, how the fire spread, and what impact the geographical location of the incident had on all these points. For this reason the investigation committee has asked for spare time of 24 hours.
What will happen next now?
According to DM CP Singh, the investigation has revealed some technical aspects that require remoter investigation. In the final report, withal with the reasons for the accident, measures to stave such accidents in the future will moreover be mentioned. This report will be submitted to the government on Monday.
