Unnao (Uttar Pradesh) [India], July 10 (HBTV): Eighteen people were killed and more than 19 were injured when a double-decker sleeper bus rammed into a milk container on the Lucknow-Agra Expressway in Unnao district, Uttar Pradesh, on Wednesday. 

The incident occurred at 5:15 am on Wednesday. 

Unnno’s district magistrate Gaurang Rathi said ‘Today at around 05.15 AM, a private bus coming from Motihari, Bihar collided with a milk tanker. 18 people have lost their lives and 19 others are injured in the accident. After the initial investigation, it looks like the bus was over-speeding. The injured are getting treatment.’ 

Speaking about the incident, Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Brajesh Pathak said 18 people lost their lives while 19 have been injured; the injured have been sent to Unnao district hospital.   

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath expressed his condolences to the families of the deceased and instructed the district administration to ensure the injured receive proper treatment. He also wished them speedy recovery. 

(ANI) This is a syndicated news feed. HBTV has edited it for clarity.