Five killed as bus crashes into crowd at Bihar orchestra event, villagers block highway

A bus traveling on a Bihar highway crashed into a crowd gathered for an outdoor orchestra performance, killing five people on the spot. The incident occurred near a village where the event was being held, causing panic among attendees. Emergency services arrived quickly, but the number of casualties remained five, with several others injured and taken to nearby hospitals. In the aftermath, villagers erected barricades and blocked the highway to protest the accident and demand faster assistance. Police and local authorities have launched an investigation to determine the cause of the crash and to restore traffic flow.