6 killed as bus rams into multiple vehicles in UP's Kanpur; leaders condole deaths
Kanpur (UP)(PTI): Six people were killed and as many grievously injured after the driver of an electric bus lost control and rammed it into several vehicles in Rail Bazar area here, police said on Monday.
According to eye-witnesses, the driver of the bus moved it onto the wrong side of the road after which the bus rammed into auto-rickshaws, motorcycles, cars and a traffic booth between Ghantaghar and Tat Mill Crossing on Sunday night.
It then hit a truck and broke down, they said. The driver of the bus has been arrested, police said.
Deputy Commissioner of Police (East) Pramod Kumar confirmed the casualties in the accident. Of the six injured, four people were admitted to Krishna Hospital while the other two were admitted to Lala Lajpat Rai Hospital, he said.
The officer said several cars and motorcycles were damaged and that the driver of the bus was being interrogated. An FIR has been registered at the Rail Bazar police station and a detailed probe is underway, the police said.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra condoled the deaths.
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Allen, Raghuvanshi, Green power KKR to 29-run win over GT
Kolkata (PTI): Finn Allen blasted a 35-ball 93, while Angkrish Raghuvanshi hit an unbeaten 44-ball 82 as Kolkata Knight Riders kept their playoff hopes alive with a 29-run win over Gujarat Titans in the IPL match here on Saturday.
Sent in to bat, Allen went on a six-hitting spree, smashing 10 maximums and four boundaries to add 95 off 41 balls with Raghuvanshi (82).
Raghuvanshi then shared another 108 off 53 balls with Cameron Green (52 not out) to power KKR to a challenging 247 for 2.
In reply, GT could manage 218-4, riding on skipper Shubman Gill's 49-ball 85 and a 35-ball 57 from Jos Buttler. Opener Sai Sudarsan was retired hurt but returned to make a 28-ball 53 not out.
Sunil Narine (2/29) claimed two wickets and Saurabh Dubey snapped one for KKR.
For GT, Mohammed Siraj (1/50), Sai Kishore (1/38) were the wicket-takers.
Brief Score:
KKR: 247 for 2 in 20 overs (Finn Allen 93, Angkrish Raghuvanshi 82 not out, Camero Green 52 not out; Mohammed Siraj 1/50).
GT: 218 for 4 in 20 overs (Shubman Gill 85, Sunil Narine 2/29).
