Three killed, 23 injured as bus rolls down deep gorge in Shimla

At least, four people were killed and 23 others injured after a Himachal Road Transport Corporation (HRTC) bus rolled down a deep gorge near Dethal in Kumarsain area of Shimla district on Saturday.

The incident took place at around 7:00 pm, around 100 kilometres from here on Shimla-Kinnaur National Highway.

The state government bus was on route from Jeori to Dharamsala.

There were approximately 30 passengers in the bus. Six injured have been referred to Indira Gandhi medical college (IGMC) Shimla, while others are admitted to a nearby hospital.

The deceased are yet to be identified.