12 killed in north India road accident

NEW DELHI — As many as 12 persons died and nearly 16 others were injured in a road accident in India’s northern state of Uttar Pradesh on Friday, confirmed a local government official.

The road accident occurred in Hathras area when a passenger bus collided with a vehicle carrying the victims, added the official.

There were about 30 people in the ill-fated vehicle when it met with the accident.

A few of the injured persons were said to be in critical condition.

The victims were returning home after attending a condolence meeting for a recently deceased relative.

XINHUA