1 of 2 Kushinagar accident,Kushinagar bus accident,bus-train collision,bus-train collision in UP,School Van,School van accident
Thirteen school children were killed and six others seriously injured on Thursday when a train hit their van at an unmanned railway crossing in Uttar Pradesh's Kushinagar. The incident took place at the Dudhi Behpurva gate at 7.10 a.m. when the children were headed to the Divine Public School. The injured were rushed to Pandrauna Hospital, which is 30 km from the accident site. The train was on its way to Gorakhpur from Siwan. Credit: IANS
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2 of 2 Kushinagar accident,Kushinagar bus accident,bus-train collision,bus-train collision in UP,School Van,School van accident
Railways spokesperson Ved Prakash told IANS that the children died on the spot as the Siwan-Gorakhpur passenger train crashed into the van at the crossing, 100 km from Gorakhpur. According to a North Eastern (NE) Railway official, at least 25 people, mostly children below the age of 10 years were travelling in the van when the incident occurred. Credit: ANI