UP: One killed, 8 injured as truck hits school van in Kanpur

Kanpur (Uttar Pradesh) [India], February 8 : A child was killed and eight others sustained injuries after their school van was hit by a truck in the Bilhaur area of Uttar Pradesh's Kanpur, an official said on Thursday.
According to the official, the injured are undergoing treatment at a local hospital.
"A sad incident took place today in Kanpur's Bilhaur when a truck rammed into a school van, leading to the death of one child and leaving eight others injured. The injured, meanwhile, were shifted to a local hospital," said Rakesh Kumar Singh, District Magistrate, Kanpur.
"We have also formed an investigation committee to probe the suitability of the van," he added.
More details are awaited.