9 children killed as vehicles collide amid heavy fog

Ambala (Haryana), Jan 2: Nine children on their way to school were killed and 20 others injured when the bus carrying them collided head-on with a truck amid heavy fog on Saha-Shahabad road near here this morning. Police said visibility was poor due to a thick blanket of fog in the area and the two vehicles collided head-on.

The victims were in the age group of 5 to 8 years and were students of Arjun Public School, a private school located near Saha, The injured have been taken to the Civil Hospital in Ambala Cantt. Senior officials of the Ambala district administration have rushed to the accident spot to help in rescue and relief measures. Seven of those killed have been identified as Divya, Rahul, Rishab, Raveesh, Pulkit, Harish and Anu.

PTI