India, July 17 -- At least three children were killed while another five got injured after a train hit a vehicle, carrying school children, at a manned level crossing in West Bengal's Murshidabad district on Friday morning.

"An accident has taken police in which a vehicle carrying school children was hit by a train at a level crossing. Our officers have rushed to the spot. There are reports that a few persons have died and some have been injured," said a senior police officer of Murshidabad police district.

Local residents said that while two children died at the spot, one more succumbed on the way to the hospital. At least five other students were injured and the condition of some were reported to be critical.

The accident took place ...