Eight hurt as ambulance rams auto-rickshaw on Jhansi-Kanpur highway in Jalaun
An ambulance carrying a body hit an auto-rickshaw near Ukasa turn in Jalaun, Uttar Pradesh, injuring eight; the driver reportedly dozed off and was taken into custody.
Eight people were injured, one critically, when an ambulance collided with an auto-rickshaw at Ukasa turn on the Jhansi-Kanpur National Highway in Jalaun district, Uttar Pradesh, on Tuesday, 20 October 2026, Amar Ujala reported.
The accident happened around 5:10 pm under the Aata police station area. The ambulance, which was carrying a body and family members, hit the auto-rickshaw ahead and a moped riding alongside. The ambulance driver reportedly dozed off and lost control, the report said. The auto-rickshaw overturned.
Kalpi MLA Vinod Chaturvedi, passing by, alerted police and helped send the injured to the Medical College in Orai. Station House Officer Abhilash Mishra said police seized the auto-rickshaw and took the ambulance driver and vehicle into custody for questioning. The body and family continued to Sultanpur in another ambulance. Police had not received a written complaint at the time of the report.
Why it matters for ambulance owners and drivers
The report points to driver fatigue on long highway trips as a reported cause, relevant to rest and shift planning on long-distance runs.
Read the full report at the source: Amar Ujala
This is a summary written by the Ambulance Owner Association. The facts are from the source named above.