Dense Fog Causes Major Accident On Yamuna Expressway, At Least 25 Vehicles Pile Up

By YKA Staff:

Earlier this morning, due to dense fog and low visibility, nearly 25 vehicles collided at the Yamuna Expressway outside Delhi, according to a news report by Hindustan Times.

The first accident is reported to have occurred at around 8 am. Almost 23 other vehicles were unable to spot this and resulted in a pile-up. There were no casualties and the accident victims all escaped with minor injuries. The fog and accidents resulted in an hour-long traffic jam and a delay in 20 Delhi-bound trains.

Here are some images of the accident, posted by Twitter users:

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