Train hits bus in India, killing 31 after wedding
LUCKNOW, India
Local administrator Selva Kumar said the bus was filled with
about 80 people returning home from the party.
The bus stopped at the crossing after its axle broke and was hit
by the train, Kumar said. The train dragged the mangled bus more
than 1,000 feet (500 meters) before coming to a halt, he said. No
passengers on the train were hurt.
Kumar said the bride and the groom were traveling in a separate
vehicle and were not among the victims.
The accident happened near Kanshiramnagar, a village 220 miles
(350 kilometers) southwest of Lucknow, the capital of Uttar Pradesh
state.
"A search operation is under way as there could be more
bodies," Kumar said. The injured were taken to a nearby hospital.
Train accidents are common in India. The country's railroad
network is one of the world's largest and carries more than 14
million passengers each day. Most accidents are blamed on poor
maintenance and human error.
