At least five people died and more than 10 were injured when a roadways bus overturned in the Kakori area of Lucknow district in Uttar Pradesh. The accident happened late yesterday evening when the bus coming from Hardoi district lost control and collided with a water tanker before plunging into a 20-foot-deep ditch.

 

 

Road construction work was going on at the site, and water was being sprinkled on the stretch when the accident occurred, the locals said. Police Commissioner, Lucknow, Amrendra Singh Sengar, said five people died and 10 were injured in the accident. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has asked the officials to provide every possible help to the affected people.