15 killed, 24 injured as bus collides with loader near Kanpur, PM announces Rs 2 lakh ex-gratia to kin of deceased

The accident occurred at Sachendi, near Kanpur, when a Shatabdi AC bus of UP Roadways collided head-on with an oncoming JCB loader and turned turtle.

At least 15 people were killed and over 24 others were injured in a collision between a passenger bus and a loader in Kanpur on Tuesday evening. Many of the wounded are said to be in a critical condition. The traffic accident occurred at Sachendi, near Kanpur, when a Shatabdi AC bus of UP Roadways collided head-on with an oncoming JCB loader and turned turtle. According to initial reports, the bus with passengers onboard was traveling from Kanpur to Ahmedabad and was going at a high speed. Police at the scene confirmed that 15 bodies have been recovered so far, while a dozen people have sustained critical injuries. Rescue efforts are on.