A private bus carrying passengers from Lakhimpur to Palia in Uttar Pradesh fell into a deep ditch under Palia Kotwali area here, killing three people and injuring over a dozen, police said.
The driver of the bus was killed on the spot while two others died on way to a hospital, they said.
The deceased were identified as Arun Kumar Mishra (35), Ashfaq Ali (60) and Ajit Mishra (18).
Palia kotwali in charge Deepak Shukla said, "10 of the injured were referred to the district hospital while half a dozen others admitted to a local hospital."