Collision of autobus and truck kills 13 pupils in India – mass media

A school bus collided with a truck in Rajasthan western Indian state today, 13 children perished, RIA “Novosti” with a reference to NDTV Indian television channel reports.

About 20 pupils were taken to hospital.

According to preliminary information, the autobus, where were 45 pupils of a private school in Ganganagara, drove to Hanumagarh when the truck rammed into it.

The driver of the truck disappeared from the scene of the tragedy.

There are no more details.