18 killed as bus rams tanker on expressway in India

A bus collided with another vehicle at Unnao in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh on Wednesday (July 10), leaving at least 18 people dead and 19 others injured, reports NDTV.

Three women and one child were among those killed in the accident, the police said.

The double-decker bus was travelling from Bihar’s Sitamarhi to Delhi when it rammed the milk tanker from the back on the Lucknow-Agra expressway this morning.

The impact of the collision was so huge that the people were flung out of the vehicle, the police said. Visuals from the scene showed bodies on the ground, twisted scraps of metal, shattered glass and destroyed belongings.

“Today at around 5:15 am, a private bus coming from Motihari, Bihar, collided with a milk tanker. Eighteen people have lost their lives, and 19 others are injured in the accident, said Gaurang Rathi, District Magistrate, Unnao.

The injured have been rushed to a hospital and are being treated there, officials said.

Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has expressed anguish over the tragedy and directed the officials to ensure proper treatment of the injured, his office said.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has announced a compensation of ₹ two lakh for the dead and ₹ 50,000 for those injured in the accident, his office said on X - earlier known as Twitter.