WB: Six killed as bus falls into canal

Hooghly: At least six passengers were killed and 22 others injured Tuesday when a bus fell into a canal from a bridge at Haripal in Hooghly district, the police said.

The Kolkata-bound bus dashed against the cement railings of a bridge before breaking it and fell into the Dakatia khal near Gojarmore at around 9 am, killing three passengers on the spot, SP Sukesh Jain told. 

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At least 22 passengers were injured and condition of two persons was critical, he said, adding that all of them were taken to the Haripal hospital.

Rescue operations are on. A team of state disaster management department has been sent to the spot, he said. (PTI)

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