India, April 11 -- At least 13 people were killed and 30 others injured in a road accident involving a bus, tuck, and a pickup truck in Katihar district of Bihar, police said.

The incident happened on Saturday evening on NH-31 in Kodha block of Katihar under the jurisdiction of the Korha Police Station, prompting an immediate rescue operation by local authorities and police, PTI reported.

Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar announced an ex-gratia of Rs.2 lakh to the next of kin of each the deceased, and Rs.50,000 to each injured.

"The chief minister... announced an ex gratia of Rs.2 lakh each to the immediate family members of the deceased from the CM's relief fund. He also announced Rs.50,000 each to those injured in the accident," an o...