TURA, Aug 13: A tragic accident has occured in Songsak region of East Garo Hills where a 13 year old school boy died when his scooter that also had two other friends collided head on with a school bus coming from opposite direction.

The incident took place on Saturday afternoon when the students were heading home from school.

The three boys said to be from Chidimit school were riding a scooty when they rammed head on with a school bus belonging to St Francis school at a place called Tebil Bonegre, outside of Songsak town.

The impact of the collision was so powerful that 13 year old Tengbath Ch. Marak, S/o Shri. Augustine Sangma, resident of Dalbing in North Garo Hills was killed on the spot.

Two other pillion riders in his scooter, Master Dabo T. Sangma, 15 years, S/o Shri. K. Sangma, resident of Tapa Darengchi, North Garo Hills and Master Artush Sangma, S/o Smti. Damchi Sangma, R/o Koksi Rongtang, North Garo Hills were left bleeding with head injuries and unconscious. Both have been rushed to hospital in critical condition.