Monday, November 22, 2010

One killed, 28 injured as bus falls into gorge

Dehradun, Nov 22 (PTI) A teenage girl was killed and 28 others were injured when a bus in which they were travelling fell into a gorge in Chamba area of Uttarakhand''s Tehri district today, police said.

The incident took place on Tehri-Chamba road when the bus, carrying a marriage party, was going to Nayal village from Jijli and its driver lost control over the vehicle, they said.

A girl died on the spot and at least 28 others suffered injuries in the mishap, police said, adding the number of passengers on board the bus was not immediately known.

Rescue operation has been launched in the area, they said.

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