Patna, March 2 || A passenger bus travelling from Patna to Jogbani lost control and fell into a 20-foot-deep roadside ditch near Chikni village in Supaul district at around 3 a.m. on Monday. More than 70 passengers were on board at the time of the accident.
While most escaped unhurt, around six women sustained minor injuries.
All the injured were administered first aid and are reported to be out of danger.
According to eyewitnesses, the driver allegedly fell asleep, causing the bus to veer off the road and plunge into the ditch.
Fortunately, the vehicle narrowly missed an 11,000-volt power pole located nearby, averting what could have been a major tragedy.
Following the accident, panic broke out inside the bus as passengers screamed for help. Local villagers rushed to the spot and broke the front windshield to rescue those trapped inside.
Most of the passengers were sleeping at the time of the accident. The sudden impact caused a commotion inside the bus. An injured passenger said they were asleep, and the shock caused panic.
On receiving information, a patrol team from Bhaptiyahi Police Station reached the scene and brought the situation under control.