10 Bihar pilgrims killed, 35 injured as bus rams into parked truck in West Bengal’s Burdwan
PTC Web Desk: At least 10 pilgrims from Bihar were killed and 35 others were injured when their bus collided with a stationary truck in West Bengal’s Burdwan town on Friday, officials confirmed.
The victims, all residents of Motihari in Bihar’s East Champaran district, were returning home after visiting Gangasagar in South 24 Parganas district. The accident occurred on NH-19 near Phaguipur in Purba Bardhaman district.
According to officials, two women were among the deceased. The injured, including six children, were rushed to Burdwan Medical College and Hospital for treatment. “There were 45 passengers on the luxury bus. We are trying to contact their families,” an official stated. The pilgrims had begun their journey from Motihari on August 8, first visiting Deoghar before travelling to Gangasagar.
- With inputs from agencies
