India, Aug. 15 -- At least 10 people were killed and another 35 were injured on Friday morning after a bus they were travelling in rammed into a truck from behind on NH-19 in West Bengal's East Burdwan district, police said.

A police officer said that the 10 deceased, including two women, were from Bihar. "They had come to visit Ganga Sagar and a few other sites for pilgrimage. The accident took place when they were returning to Bihar," the officer said.

"The accident took place near Fagupur in East Burdwan district sometime around 7am. Till reports last came in 10 persons were killed and at least 35 were injured. The victims were taken to the Burdwan Medical College and Hospital," a senior police officer of East Burdwan said.

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