At least 12 killed in Himachal bus tragedy

May 08, 2016 09:40

At least 12 persons were killed on the spot and 39 others injured, when a Himachal Road Transport Corporation bus plunged into a deep gorge near Jogindernagar in Mandi district late last night, the police said.

The ill-fated bus, carrying over 55 persons was on its way to Rekong Peo, when the mishap took place about 210 km from Shimla.

Of the 12, eight bodies have been retrieved from the wreckage of the bus and more deaths are not ruled out as some of the injured persons were in critical condition, the police said, adding 39 people have been injured.

Rescue operations are in progress and the injured persons have been rushed to PGI Chandigarh, Government Medical College, Tanda (Kangra) and other hospitals. The victims are yet to identified.

(Photograph has been used for representational purpose only).

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