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West Bengal: Two killed, ten injured after truck hits auto-rickshaw

ANI
Published : Apr 20, 2017, 3:57 pm IST
Updated : Apr 20, 2017, 3:57 pm IST

The auto-rickshaw was carrying 12 students of Bhadutala Vivekananda High School.

The accident took place near Bhadutala of Salboni Police station. (Photo: Twitter | ANI)
 The accident took place near Bhadutala of Salboni Police station. (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

West Midnapore (WB): At least 2 students were killed and 10 were injured after a truck hit their auto-rickshaw on the Northern Highway 60 in the West Midnapore district of West Bengal.

The accident took place near Bhadutala of Salboni Police station.

The auto-rickshaw was carrying 12 students of Bhadutala Vivekananda High School.

The injured students were rescued by the locals and sent to a nearby hospital.

The police personnel who came to control the situation were attacked by the agitated public which resulted in hospitalization of Inspector General Biswajit Saha and a constable.

Tags: road accident, collision, northern highway 60
Location: India, West Bengal, Midnapore (Medinipur)