At least eight people died and more than 25 were injured in Lakhimpur Kheri, Uttar Pradesh, after a truck and a private bus travelling to Lucknow collided.

The accident took place in the Police Station range of Isanagar near Era Bridge when the bus was heading from Dhaurehra to Lucknow.

Sanjay Kumar, Additional District Magistrate (ADM), Lakhimpur Kheri said that all the injured persons were taken to a district hospital, while some of the injured were sent to Lucknow. 

After receiving the information, the ADM and Circle Officer (CO) City reached the district hospital. 

Condoling the accident, state Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath directed the senior officials to reach the spot and ensure proper treatment for the injured.

Further details into the matter are awaited.