18 dead in traffic accident in India

At least 18 people died, and 19 were injured as a sleeper bus rammed into a milk tanker on the Lucknow-Agra expressway in Uttar Pradesh's Unnao district, India, on Wednesday morning, Report informs via Hindustan Times.

The incident took place near Gadha village when the bus travelling from Bihar to Delhi collided with the tanker while attempting to overtake. The impact of the collision caused the bus to overturn.

According to officials, the bus was carrying mostly migrant workers.

All the injured persons have been rushed to nearby hospitals for treatment. Out of the 19 people, three are said to be in critical condition.

The authorities have identified two deceased victims. The process of identification of other victims is underway.

The local authorities have launched a rescue operation.