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India bus crash in Himachal Pradesh kills 11 people | India bus crash in Himachal Pradesh kills 11 people |
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At least 11 people were killed and more than 20 injured when a bus plunged off a highway in the northern Indian state of Himachal Pradesh. | At least 11 people were killed and more than 20 injured when a bus plunged off a highway in the northern Indian state of Himachal Pradesh. |
The bus, carrying 40 passengers, fell into a dry river in Kinnaur district late on Thursday, police said. | The bus, carrying 40 passengers, fell into a dry river in Kinnaur district late on Thursday, police said. |
Remote Kinnaur borders Tibet and is known for its treacherous roads and steep mountains. | |
Road accidents are common in India, often due to poor driving or badly maintained roads and vehicles. | Road accidents are common in India, often due to poor driving or badly maintained roads and vehicles. |
A local police official, Veena Bharti, said the bus was on its way from Rekong Peo to Luri when the incident happened near Sholtu. | A local police official, Veena Bharti, said the bus was on its way from Rekong Peo to Luri when the incident happened near Sholtu. |
She said 11 passengers died on the spot, and the injured have been taken to hospitals. | She said 11 passengers died on the spot, and the injured have been taken to hospitals. |
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