At least eight people were killed and around five others were injured after a private bus en route to Shimla rolled down from the road in the Haripurdhar area in Himachal Pradesh’s Sirmaur district.
Police and other rescue teams have reached the spot and are trying to evacuate the injured.
Locals were seen providing immediate help in rescuing those injured in the bus accident.
#WATCH | Himachal Pradesh: Eight people died in a bus accident after a private bus enroute from Kupvi to Shimla rolled down the road near Haripurdhar in Sirmaur district. https://t.co/iQ3fz7vn70 pic.twitter.com/CcX6ZzR8ec
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The Superintendent of Police for the Sirmaur district, Nishchint Singh Negi has hinted that the number of casualties in the accident is likely to increase. He said, “Death toll could rise. There were 30-35 people in the bus. Rescue operations are underway. I am also moving to the spot. ”
More details are awaited.