Here are the updates of the tragedy in Kushinagar:
Spoke to Railway minister. Prima facie appears to be mistake of van driver, he had earphones on & there are questions over his age too. There are rules in place, inquiry will be conducted as to why they were not followed. Strict action will be taken: CM on #Kushinagar accident pic.twitter.com/PkQLtX6riy
- ANI UP (@ANINewsUP) April 26, 2018
#Kushinagar accident: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath visits injured students & victims' families. 13 students have died in the accident, when the vehicle carrying them collided with a train at an unmanned crossing. pic.twitter.com/RnAouz1wgx
- ANI UP (@ANINewsUP) April 26, 2018
Shocked to learn about the horrific accident involving a bus carrying innocent schoolchildren in Kushinagar, Uttar Pradesh. Thoughts and prayers with the bereaved families and with those injured #PresidentKovind
- President of India (@rashtrapatibhvn) April 26, 2018
I am extremely saddened on hearing about the death of 11 school students in a collision between a school van and a train in Uttar Pradesh's #Kushinagar . UP government and railway dept will take appropriate action: Prime Minister Narendra Modi pic.twitter.com/CEiDOukG6I
- ANI (@ANI) April 26, 2018