12 killed, 39 injured as bus plunges into gorge in Himachal

May 08, 2016 13:19

Twelve passengers were killed 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 bus carrying over 55 persons was on its way to RekongPeo, when the mishap took place about 210 km from Simla.

The condition of some of the injured persons was critical,police said, adding 39 people have been injured.

Among whom 20 were admitted in JoginderNagar Hospital and19 have been rushed to PGI Chandigarh and Government MedicalCollege, Tanda in Kangra, Deputy Commissioner, Kangra, Ritesh Chouhan said.

Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh this morning met the injured in Tanda hospital and announced an ex-gratia relief ofRs five lakh for the next of kin of each of the deceased.

Expressing grief over the mishap, the Chief Minister said,"It was painful to see the seriously injured at Tanda Hospital. We will provide all possible help to the injured and kin of diseased."

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