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10 children killed in bus accident in India
NEW DELHI, Dec. 23, 2018 (BSS/Xinhua) – Ten children were killed and 10
others critically injured after a bus fell into a ravine in a remote forest
area of Dang district in India’s south Gujarat state on Saturday evening,
local media the Indian Express reported .
About 60 students have been rescued and admitted to local hospitals, and
rescue operations are underway to find three missing students, district
administration officials were quoted as saying.
The accident took place between Mahal and Badripada forest area after the
driver lost control of the bus carrying more than 70 students of a coaching
class in Amroli area of Surat, police sources said.
Suresh Pawar, chief medical officer of Ahwa Civil Hospital, said 10
children died while 10 others were critically injured and shifted to a
hospital in Surat.
BSS/Xinhua/MSY/0758 hrs