Northern India bus crash kills 18
Al Jazeera
Collision in Uttar Pradesh state occurred when the bus heading to New Delhi slammed into a tanker carrying milk.
A bus crash in northern India has killed at least 18 people, including a child, in the latest deadly road accident on the country’s congested highways.
The collision took place early on Wednesday in Uttar Pradesh state, where the bus heading to the national capital, New Delhi, slammed into the back of a tanker carrying milk.
The force of the crash threw people out of the vehicle and onto the road, reported Indian broadcaster NDTV, citing local police. Bodies were strewn on the ground along with broken glass and mangled wreckage.
In addition to the 18 killed, 19 others were injured and taken to a hospital.
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath called the accident “heart-wrenching” and ordered officials to ensure those injured receive proper care.
