At least six people have been killed after an electric bus veered out of control and ran over bystanders in India’s Kanpur.
The accident, which occurred near the Tat Mill crossroad on Monday, also left 12 others injured, NDTV reported.
The vehicle wrecked a traffic booth, three cars and ‘many’ motorcycles and came to a halt after hitting a truck.
The driver of the bus has been arrested, said Pramod Kumar, Deputy Commissioner of Police, East Kanpur.
Local police have initiated a probe into the matter, according to NDTV.
The injured are being treated at a nearby hospital.
President Ram Nath Kovind expressed condolences to the families of those who were killed in the accident.
"Deeply saddened by the news of many casualties in the Kanpur bus accident. My deepest condolences to the families who lost their loved ones in this incident. I wish the injured people a speedy recovery," President Kovind posted on his official Twitter handle.
