India, July 23 -- At least 48 kanwariyas sustained serious injuries after the bus they were travelling in lost control and rammed into a roadside tree on Wednesday morning in Bihar's Sheikhpura district. Four of them are critical and have been referred to the Vardhman Institute of Medical Sciences in Pawapuri (Rajgir).

The accident took place when the pilgrims, after offering prayers at Deoghar, Basukinath and Tarapith, were en route to Rajgir. According to the passengers, the bus was travelling at a high speed and the driver lost control when a pickup van tried to overtake the bus and collided from behind.

The injured passengers hail from Mishrolia and Sheikhparsa villages in Gopalganj.

The pickup van driver managed to flee from the s...