A bus collision with a truck on National Highway-27 in West Bengal’s Jalpaiguri district leaves several people dead and injured, according to reports from multiple outlets. The accident occurs near Ulladabri on the NH-27 around 11:30 a.m., where an NBSTC bus travelling from Maynaguri to Domohani rammed into the rear of a truck parked on the roadside. NDTV reports that four people die and about 30 others are injured. Times of India reports one death and 25 injuries, attributing the crash to slippery road conditions, citing heavy rain as a likely factor. Following the incident, state authorities respond at the scene and begin treatment for the injured. West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari announces compensation and says financial assistance will be provided to victims and their families, including support for medical care and recovery. The differing casualty figures indicate variations in reporting, but all accounts describe the same crash involving the bus and a roadside truck on NH-27 near Ulladabri and confirm official compensation for affected families.
Bus collision with parked truck on NH-27 in Jalpaiguri leaves multiple casualties
A bus collision with a truck on National Highway-27 in West Bengal’s Jalpaiguri district leaves several people dead and injured, according to reports from multiple outlets. The accident occurs near Ul...
- An NBSTC bus travelling from Maynaguri to Domohani collides with the rear of a truck parked on the roadside.
- The crash occurs on NH-27 near Ulladabri in Jalpaiguri district around 11:30 a.m.
- Reports describe multiple casualties, with figures varying by outlet (four deaths/around 30 injuries vs. one death/25 injuries).
- Authorities respond and provide medical care to the injured.
- West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari announces compensation and assistance for victims’ families, with reports citing possible slippery conditions due to rain.
The accident took place on National Highway-27 near Ulladabri when the NBSTC bus travelling from Maynaguri to Domohani in Paschim Bardhaman district rammed into the rear of a truck parked on the roadside around 11.30 am.
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