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Bus catches fire after colliding with truck in UP's Kannauj, several killed

Jan 11, 2020, 08:35AM ISTSource: TNN

In a shocking road mishap, at least 20 passengers travelling in a private sleeper bus were charred to death in Kannauj district of UP on Friday night after the bus collided head on with a truck carrying some inflammable material. The accident took place on the GT Road stretch of the Delhi-Kanpur highway when the bus was going to Jaipur from Kannauj. Police said about 70 passengers were travelling on the bus and fatalities could go up as many of them were still not accounted for. A senior police officer said at least 15 passengers were charred to death but their identities could not be ascertained immediately. Another 21 passengers were admitted to a local hospital with serious burn injuries. The passengers were unable to escape as they were asleep with doors and windows shut.

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