Aurangabad, June 8 -- At least three people were killed, and 20 were injured after a tourist bus collided with a truck-trailer on Sunday night on NH-19 in Aurangabad district.

According to the officials, among the injured, seven to eight passengers are in critical condition.

The bus was travelling from Bodh Gaya to Kashi (Varanasi), carrying around 40 pilgrims and tourists from Andhra Pradesh on a trip to visit religious sites. The collision occurred near Bhavani Hotel, located between Bhediya and Dev Mor in the Mufassil police station area, when the bus struck the truck-trailer in front.

Eyewitnesses stated that the accident took place while the bus driver was attempting to overtake. The exact cause of the crash will be determined aft...