People gather around the vehicle that was involved in a road accident in Muzaffarpur on Saturday. PTI
Jitendra Shrivastava
Tribune News Service
Patna, February 24
Nine schoolchildren were killed and around 20 others injured as a vehicle went out of control and entered the school premises in Bihar’s Muzaffarpur district on Saturday.
The injured were rushed to Sri Krishna Medical College and Hospital (SKMCH) at Muzaffarpur.
Muzaffarpur SSP Vivek Kumar confirmed nine deaths. “The injured children were taken to SKMCH and all assistance is being provided.”
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The incident occurred on National Highway-57 near Jhapaha falling under Ahiapur police station, around 100 km from here.
The Muzaffarpur district administration is yet to reach the spot.
Meanwhile, locals blocked NH-57 demanding compensation to the deceased.
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