Five children die, several injured after train hits school bus

CHENNAI: Reports said five children have lost their lives after a private school bus was hit by a train at a railway level crossing. The accident happened Tuesday morning in Semmankuppam near Cuddalore. More than ten students are reported to have been injured. Many of them are in a critical condition.

Initial reports said the bus was trying to the cross the track when it was hit by a train. Many students were in the bus. The death toll is likely to rise. The collision occurred around 7:45 am at a manned level crossing between Cuddalore and Alappakkam, raising serious questions about safety protocol and human error.

Emergency services rushed the injured children to a hospital nearby.