16 dead, around 30 injured as bus collides with three-wheeler in UP's Kanpur

Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath expressed grief over the accident and instructed the officials concerned to be present on the spot and provide all possible help.

As many as 16 people were killed and around 30 sustained injuries when a bus they were travelling in collided with a three-wheeler light carriage vehicle at Sachendi locality in Uttar Pradesh's Kanpur on Tuesday.

As many as 16 people died in the accident that took place on Tuesday nigh in UP's Kanpur. (Sourced)

The injured have been taken to the Lala Lajpat Rai Hospital.

According to police, the death toll could rise further as many of those who were injured were stated to be in a critical condition.

Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath expressed grief over the accident and instructed the officials concerned to be present on the spot and provide all possible help.