West Bengal: At least 8 dead after bus overturns while trying to avoid speeding bike

At least eight persons were killed and more than 40 people were injured when a bus they were travelling fell into a roadside ditch at Satki in West Midnapore district on Wednesday.

The mishap happened at around 3.15 PM when the bus, travelling from Mohanpur to Sabang, fell into a ditch on the roadside, West Midnapore Superintendent of Police Alok Rajoria told PTI. The SP said the mishap took place when the driver tried to save a motorcycle that suddenly came in front of the bus.

The incident happened over No 6 National Highway. According to Zee 24 Ghanta reports, initially the locals rushed in and provided first-aid to the injured passengers. They were rushed to the local hospital but already 8 people are dead. The death toll is likely to increase as some of the passengers have received very severe injury.

With PTI inputs