44 killed in bus accident in Himachal Pradesh

SHIMLA: In a major accident, 44 people were killed when a private bus rolled off the road and fell into Tons river in remote Nerwa area of Shimla district along the border of Sirmaur district in Himachal Pradesh. Police feared that casualties could increase as 56 people were travelling in the ill fated bus.

Sources said the accident occurred in the morning hours while the private bus was on its way to Tiyuni in Uttrakhand. After receiving the information, Sirmour Police team has launched the rescue work while Shimla Police team is still on its way to the accident spot.

Shimla, SP, D W Negi said that private bus met with an accident in the jurisdiction of Nerwa Police Station of Shimla district located close to the border of Sirmaur district. He said 56 passengers were travelling in the bus and casualties could increase.