Two persons died today and three others injured after the auto-rickshaw in which they were travelling collided head on with a bus in the Bagnan area of the district, police said.
Police officers in Bagnan police station said the auto-rickshaw was plying on the Bagnan-Howrah road and collided with the bus near Agunshi Beltala area.
"Two person died on the spot and three others including a woman, who were injured were initially rushed to Bagnan hospital. They were later on shifted to Uluberia hospital after their condition deteriorated," said a police officer.