Ropar: Four people were killed and seven others injured after a bus fell into a gorge on the Kiratpur-Manali four-lane highway in the Ropar area. According to the available information, the passengers were returning from Kullu when the accident occurred.
The incident triggered an emergency response, with injured passengers requiring assistance following the crash. The circumstances leading to the bus plunging into the gorge have not been established in the information available.
The injured were reported to have sustained injuries in the accident. Further details regarding their condition, identities and the hospital where they were taken were not immediately available.
The Kiratpur-Manali highway is an important route connecting Punjab with Himachal Pradesh and is used by travellers heading towards hill destinations, including Kullu and Manali.
Authorities are expected to examine the circumstances surrounding the accident to determine how the bus went off the road. Details about the vehicle, the number of passengers travelling on board and the possible cause of the crash remain unconfirmed.
The incident has once again drawn attention to road safety on highway routes connecting the plains with the hilly regions. Further official information is awaited.
