6 killed, 12 hurt as speeding electric bus mows down bystanders at Kanpur crossing

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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.</p>
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The incident occurred near the Tat Mill crossing in the city.</p>
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The bus hit several vehicles and bystanders. Three cars and many bikes have been damaged in the accident.</p>
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The bus then ploughed through a traffic booth and came to a halt after ramming into a truck.</p>
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The driver of the bus is on the run and police are looking for him, said Pramod Kumar, Deputy Commissioner of Police, East Kanpur.</p>
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The injured are being treated at a nearby hospital.</p>
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President Ram Nath Kovind expressed condolences to the families of those who were killed in the accident.</p>
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"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.</p>