India, May 11 -- At least 1 passenger lost their life and over 30 others were injured after a sleeper bus overturned on the Ganga Expressway following a sudden tyre burst, police said.

The accident took place near Sarai Piparia village in the Musajhaag area around 12:30 am. The bus was travelling from Khaga in Fatehpur district to Ludhiana when the incident occurred.

Senior Superintendent of Police Ankita Sharma said the rear tyre of the sleeper bus burst near the 202-km mark on the expressway, causing the driver to lose control.

"The bus overturned three to four times after losing balance and crossed the divider before falling onto the opposite lane," she said.

1 passenger identified as Anuj (34), a resident of Fatehpur district, die...