Seven killed, 12 injured as bus falls into gorge in Himachal Pradesh

In a tragic incident, seven people were killed and 12 others injured after a private bus rolled down a hill and fell into a gorge near Naeneti on Solan-Rajgarh road, about 70 km from Shimla on Sunday.

The ill-fated vehicle was on its way to Rajgarh from Manav when it fell into the gorge.

The villagers rushed to the spot and helped the injured to reach the Regional Hospital in Solan. They also informed the police regarding the same.

The rescue operations are over and the injured were taken to the nearby hospital even as the bodies were being recovered, Sirmaur Deputy Commissioner Lalit Jain told IANS.

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However, the reason behind the accident is yet to be ascertained.

(With inputs from agencies)