Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India]: Four people, including a Himachal Pradesh Road and Transport Corporation (HRTC) driver and conductor, were killed when a bus met with an accident in Shimla district on Friday.
The accident took place in Kenchi area of Jubbal when the bus going from Kuddu-Diltari in Rohru area of Shimla district fell off the hill road into a ditch.
Managing Director Rohan Chand Thakur said, "The accident occurred at 6:45 am when the bus overturned on the road. In total, there were five passengers besides the driver and conductor. Three injured have been admitted to a local hospital in Rohru. " HRTC said.
He said that two people died on the spot, while the driver and conductor died on the way to the hospital.
The deceased have been identified as Karam Das (driver), Rakesh Kumar (conductor), Birma Devi and Dhan Shah, a resident of Nepal.
The injured have been identified as Jiyender Rangta, Deepika and Hasta Bahadur.
The accident took place in Kenchi area of Jubbal when the bus going from Kuddu-Diltari in Rohru area of Shimla district fell off the hill road into a ditch.
Managing Director Rohan Chand Thakur said, "The accident occurred at 6:45 am when the bus overturned on the road. In total, there were five passengers besides the driver and conductor. Three injured have been admitted to a local hospital in Rohru. " HRTC said.
He said that two people died on the spot, while the driver and conductor died on the way to the hospital.
The deceased have been identified as Karam Das (driver), Rakesh Kumar (conductor), Birma Devi and Dhan Shah, a resident of Nepal.
The injured have been identified as Jiyender Rangta, Deepika and Hasta Bahadur.
