At least six people were killed and 12 injured after the driver of a speeding electric bus lost control and the vehicle ran over a group of bystanders in Kanpur on Sunday, police said.

The incident occurred near the Tat Mill crossing in the city.

The bus hit several vehicles and bystanders. Three cars and many bikes have been damaged in the accident.

The bus then ploughed through a traffic booth and came to a halt after ramming into a truck.

The driver of the bus is on the run and police are looking for him, said Pramod Kumar, Deputy Commissioner of Police, East Kanpur.

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.