While 10 people died on the spot, four breathed their last on way to hospital. Among the dead were three women, they said.
All the injured have been hospitalised.
Police said that under the impact of the collision, the tanker skidded and fell into a sugar cane field. Some diesel leaked out and efforts were on to contain it, they said.
The driver of the heavy vehicle fled the spot and efforts were on to nab him, they said.