PATNA, India — A speeding bus plunged into a dry river bed in eastern India on Saturday, killing at least 12 people and injuring 35. Magistrate Raju Roshan said the driver lost control of the vehicle and crashed through the bridge railing near Sitamarhi, a town in Bihar state. Roshan said the rescue work was continuing as three people were still unaccounted for. A crane was being used to remove the bus, which was lying upside down on the bed of the Bagmati river, 85 kilometres (55 miles) north of Patna, the state capital. Most crashes are attributed to reckless driving, poorly maintained roads and aging vehicles.

Source: National Post March 17, 2018 14:58 UTC