The bus was going from Sitamarhi in Bihar to Delhi.

According to official sources, he hit the milk tanker from behind near Gadha village.

The collision was so severe that the bus was blown apart and people fell out of the vehicle.

Police and other emergency personnel rushed to the scene to rescue victims and transport the injured to hospitals.

Visuals from the scene showed bodies scattered on the ground, broken pieces of metal, broken glass and destroyed property.

The cause of the crash is under investigation.

UP Transport Minister Dayashankar Singh took cognizance of the fatal accident and expressed his condolences to the families of the deceased.

Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has also expressed grief over the accident and directed the officials to ensure proper treatment of the injured.