Bus carrying marriage group overturns, about two dozen injured

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Press Trust of India Phagwara
Last Updated : Apr 20 2014 | 8:40 PM IST
About two dozen persons belonging to a group attending a marriage were injured when the mini bus carrying them overturned near Jagjitpur village today.
All of the injured, which included women and children, were hospitalised, police sources said.
The group was going from Phillaur to Bullowal village in Hoshiarpur district when the driver lost control over the bus while trying to avoid a collision with a tractor trolley on Phagwara-Hoshiarpur road, police said.
Driver Kuldip Singh, who also sustained injuries, said a tractor trolley came in front abruptly and he lost control while trying to avoid a collision with it.
However, the victims alleged that the driver was driving very rash resulting in the mishap.
Police is investigating the matter.
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First Published: Apr 20 2014 | 8:40 PM IST

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