17 people die in road accident in northern India

At least 17 people died, and five others were injured in a bus-tempo collision in India's northern state of Uttar-Pradesh, Report informs, citing TASS.

"There was a collision between two vehicles, after which the bus overturned. The bus was coming from Lucknow and heading towards Delhi. The injured four persons are being treated at a hospital," said Kanpur (Range) Inspector General Mohit Agarwal.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has condoled the death of people in the traffic accident and ordered to provide material assistance to the families of those killed and injured in the incident.