Kanpur: At least six dead, several injured as electric bus mows down bystanders, destroys vehicles

At least six people have been killed and several injured after an electric bus lost control and mowed down several bystanders in Kanpur on Sunday.

The incident took place between Ghantaghar and Tatmill Chouraha. "Three cars and many bikes were destroyed by the bus in the accident. The driver of the bus is on the run, we are looking for him", said Pramod Kumar, deputy commissioner of police, East Kanpur.

The injured have been shifted to the nearest hospital and a probe has been launched into the incident, according to East Kanpur deputy commissioner of police