India, Feb. 27 -- At least six people, including two minors, were killed and nine others injured on Friday afternoon after a sleeper bus collided with a trailer near Sarwardi village on a national highway in Rajasthan's Balotra district, police said.

Balotra Superintendent of Police (SP) Ramesh said that six people died at the spot, while those critically injured and have been referred to an advanced treatment centre.

According to Sub-Divisional Magistrate (SDM) Ashok Kumar, the accident occurred around 4 pm when the bus was travelling from Jodhpur to Sanchore, while the trailer was coming from the opposite direction towards Jodhpur. The bus driver was attempting to overtake two vehicles ahead when the driver's side of the bus struck th...