Punjab Bus Accident: Five Passengers Killed, 10 Injured As Private Bus Falls Into Sirhind Feeder Canal in Muktsar

The children, who suffered food poisoning after having dinner at the Eklavya Residential hostel in Madhya Pradesh's Jabalpur district, were now out of danger and have recovered, said officials on Tuesday.

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Chandigarh, September 19: Five passengers were killed and 10 others injured when a private bus lost control and fell into the Sirhind feeder canal on the Muktsar-Kotkapura highway while crossing a bridge in Punjab's Muktsar on Tuesday, police said. Two people were reportedly missing. Peru Bus Accident: 24 Killed After Passenger Bus Plunges Into Ravine in Huancavelica Region

The bus with 40 people on board was the way from Muktsar to Kotkapura when it fell into the canal. The cause of the accident is yet to be ascertained. Karnataka Horror: Two Women Killed by Reversing KSRTC Bus in Tumakuru, Driver Flees

"The condition of the bridge was bad," an eyewitness told the media. The injured have been admitted to the Civil Hospital in Muktsar.

(The above story first appeared on LatestLY on Sep 19, 2023 04:48 PM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website latestly.com).

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