As many as 25 children have been killed and 30 others injured when a school bus collided with a truck in Etah district's Aliganj in Uttar Pradesh today morning.

The injured have been rushed to a nearby hospital.

The children of KG class to 7th standard from JS Public School were in bus at the time of accident.

"Tragic road accident in Aliganj Etah. Over 15 school kids feared dead. Rescue of injured ongoing," UP DGP Javed Ahmed posted on his Twitter handle.  

DM and SSP of Etah have reached the spot.

The school had remained open even after the Etah administration announced holidays till Jan 20 due to cold.

The bus had more than 60 students.