Five Dead, Five Injured in Uncontrolled Bus Collision with Crowd in Bihar

Summary

An uncontrolled bus plowed into a crowd in West Champaran, Bihar, killing five people and injuring five others. Police are investigating the crash, with speeding initially suspected as the cause.

Key Points
  • A speeding Shahi bus traveling from Gorakhpur to Bettiah entered a crowd on NH-727 in West Champaran district, Bihar.
  • Five people were killed and five others were seriously injured in the accident.
  • The crash happened near an orchestra program held during a Chhathiar ceremony between Baswariya and Parautola.
  • Police have begun investigating the incident and suspect speeding may have caused the bus to lose control.
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