UP: 14 killed after 'sleepy' driver loses control of mini bus

Around 14 people were killed and more than 24 injured after a mini bus fell into a canal in Etah district of Uttar Pradesh in the wee hours of Friday.

The incident took place when the family, which had hired the minibus, was returning from Sakrauli Village to Agra.

The driver was allegedly in a drowsy state, following which he lost control of the vehicle, which then crashed through a railing and fell into a canal.

The injured were admitted to Jalesar primary health care centre and a major rescue operation was launched to rescue the injured.

-ANI