18 killed, 25 injured in after truck hits bus in Uttar Pradesh
The Hindu
The rescue operation is underway, according to police
At least 18 people were killed and 25 injured after a truck hit a double-decker bus here, police said on Wednesday. The incident took place under Kotwali Ramsanehighat area late on Tuesday night. The private bus was on its way to Bihar from Ludhiana in Punjab, they said. The axle of the bus broke down and it was parked on the road when a speeding truck coming from behind hit it, killing 18 people on the spot and injuring 25 others, the police said.More Related News
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