Uttar Pradesh: 18 killed as bus collides with milk tanker in Unnao

At least 18 persons were killed and 19 others injured on Wednesday when a private bus collided with a milk tanker in the Unnao district of Uttar Pradesh, ANI reported.

“Today at around 05.15 am, a private bus coming from Motihari, Bihar, collided with a milk tanker,” Unnao District Magistrate Gaurang Rathi said, reported PTI.

Initial reports suggest that the bus, which was on its way to Delhi, was speeding and hit the milk tanker from behind on the Agra-Lucknow expressway. An investigation has been launched into the accident, Rathi added.

Both the bus and the milk tanker overturned because of the impact of the collision, Kumar said, adding that the drivers of the two vehicles were among those killed.

The injured were taken to hospital and their condition was stable, Bangarmau Circle Officer Arvind Kumar told PTI.

#WATCH | Unnano DM Gaurang Rathi says "Today at around 05.15 AM, a private bus coming from Motihari, Bihar collided with a milk tanker. 18 people have lost their lives and 19 others are injured in the accident. After the initial investigation, it looks like the bus was… https://t.co/H5TantJwnh pic.twitter.com/QYXcLaFqNp— ANI (@ANI) July 10, 2024

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Adityanath said that district administration officials have been instructed to go to the spot and speed up the relief work.

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