Kolkata, Sep 29
In a tragic accident, a child was killed and 30 others were injured after a bus overturned in Bolpur in West Bengal's Birbhum district on Monday.
The incident occurred in the morning, according to officials, adding that the injured were admitted to a hospital. Out of the 30, the condition of 12 is said to be critical.
It is learnt that the bus was going from Nanoor towards Bolpur, and the accident occurred near the premises of Bolpur Sub-divisional Hospital. The officials said the bus was coming at a high speed, and suddenly, a toto (local auto rickshaw) came in front of the speeding bus. While trying to manoeuvre the bus from hitting the Toto, the bus lost control and overturned. Locals present in the area at the time rushed to the spot and took the injured to the nearby Bolpur Sub-divisional hospital.