5 killed as bus plows into crowd at cultural event in Bihar's Bettiah

Five people were killed and several injured in Bihar's Bettiah after a bus ran into a crowd at a cultural event. According to police, the driver lost control of the vehicle while trying to avoid a collision with a truck on Friday night.

Five people were killed, and several others were injured after a bus rammed into a crowd at an event in Bihar's Bettiah, a police officer said.

The incident took place on Friday when the bus, to avoid a collision with a truck, struck the crowd watching a programme.

Police Officer Details The Incident

Narkatiaganj Sub-Divisional Police Officer (SDPO) Jayprakash Singh told ANI, "A cultural programme was underway in Bankatwa village at night. A truck was coming from the direction of Bettiah, and a bus was approaching from the direction of Bagaha. Both vehicles lost their balance while trying to avoid a collision. "Five people watching the cultural programme were struck and killed, and two others were injured," he added.

More details are awaited (ANI)

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