New Delhi, April 11 -- At least seven people were killed and 18 others were injured following a collision involving a bus, a truck, and a pickup van in Bihar's Katihar district on Saturday evening, police said.

The accident took place on NH-31 in Kodha block of Katihar, SP Shikhar Choudhary told reporters. He also said that the casualty figure may increase.

The injured people have been taken to the nearest government hospital.

(This is a developing story. Keep checking for more updates)

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