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18 killed, 19 injured as bus hits milk tanker in UP’s Unnao
PTI, Jul 10, 2024, 9:20 AM IST
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Eighteen people died and 19 were injured when a double-decker sleeper bus hit a milk tanker on the Agra-Lucknow Expressway here on Wednesday, police said.
The accident took place around 5 am near Jojikot village in Behta Mujhawar police station area.
District Magistrate Gaurang Rathi said prima facie the bus, which was on its way to Delhi from Bihar, was speeding and hit the milk tanker from behind.
Eighteen people died and 19 were injured in the accident. A probe has been launched into the matter, he said.
Bangarmau Circle Officer (CO) Arvind Kumar said due to the impact of the collision, both the bus and milk tanker overturned. Drivers of the two vehicles were among the dead.
He said the injured were rushed to a hospital and their condition was stated to be stable.
Police are trying to identify the victims.
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