About 25 people were killed and 15 other have been injured after a private bus fell into Bhakra Nangal Dam's Gobind Sagar Reservoir in Bilaspur district of Himachal Pradesh Yesterday.
While crossing the dam at around 8:45 am, The bus driver lost control of the vehicle. At the time of accident most of the bus windows were closed and because of this factor most of the passengers were unable to get out of it.
Locals have actively participated in the rescue operations. Injured have been taken to Bilaspur Hospital. Most of the deceased have been students and daily labourers. Police were suspecting the death toll might increase as the bus is overloaded.
While crossing the dam at around 8:45 am, The bus driver lost control of the vehicle. At the time of accident most of the bus windows were closed and because of this factor most of the passengers were unable to get out of it.
Locals have actively participated in the rescue operations. Injured have been taken to Bilaspur Hospital. Most of the deceased have been students and daily labourers. Police were suspecting the death toll might increase as the bus is overloaded.