Guwahati: At least six people were charred to death and 15 injured when a Roadways bus collided head-on with a truck in Bahraich district of Uttar Pradesh.
The incident took place early morning on Wednesday in Tappe Sipah area of the district.
This was confirmed by Station House Officer (SHO) Rajesh Singh.
Singh informed that the injured have been sent to a hospital and officials are present at the spot.
However, the cause of the accident is yet to be ascertained.
District Magistrate Dr. Dinesh Chandra said that the bus was coming from Jaipur and going to Bahraich. In the morning around 4:30 am, it collided with a truck coming from the wrong direction. The District Magistrate said that out of 15 injured, the condition of four persons remains critical and proper arrangements are being made for their treatment.
Meanwhile, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath expressed grief over the death of people in the accident. He prayed for peace to the departed souls and expressed condolences to the families of the deceased.
He also prayed for the injured to get better quickly.
The Chief Minister has instructed the district administration officials to take the injured to a hospital immediately for medical care.