Bus plunges into Indian river, 17 killed
Source: Reuters
PATNA, India, May 11 (Reuters) - At least 17 people were killed and dozens injured when their bus skidded and fell into the Ganges river in eastern India on Friday, an official said. Most of the passengers were asleep when the accident occurred near Patna city, the capital of Bihar state. "As the bus fell into a dry area of the river we managed to save (some) lives, but everyone has serious injuries," Virendra Kumar Sinha, an official, told Reuters. About 35 passengers were travelling on the bus.
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