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Four killed, over 20 injured as bus overturns after collision in Hoshiarpur

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Hoshiarpur: Four people, including a child, were killed and over 20 others seriously injured when a bus overturned after colliding with a car in Punjab’s Hoshiarpur district on Monday morning.

The accident took place near Adda Sagran on the Dasuya-Hajipur road when the bus, after colliding with a car coming from the opposite direction, lost control and overturned in the middle of the road.

The impact led to chaos at the spot, with people rushing to help the injured amid cries for help.

Police reached the spot and started rescue operations with the help of local residents. A JCB machine was used to pull out several passengers who were trapped inside the bus.

The injured were taken to a local hospital, with more than 15 critically injured passengers referred to Amritsar Medical College for treatment.

The occupants of the car reportedly suffered minor injuries, while several bus passengers remain in critical condition. Police have started an investigation into the cause of the accident.

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