At Least 12 People Die As Private Bus Falls Into Gorge In Northern India - Reports

At Least 12 People Die as Private Bus Falls Into Gorge in Northern India - Reports

At least 12 people died on Saturday as a private bus fell into a 200-feet-deep gorge in the northern Indian state of Himachal Pradesh, local media reported, citing police

MOSCOW (Pakistan Point News / Sputnik - 27th April, 2019) At least 12 people died on Saturday as a private bus fell into a 200-feet-deep gorge in the northern Indian state of Himachal Pradesh, local media reported, citing police.

According to previous reports, the death toll stood at eight people.

The incident occurred in Himachal Pradesh's Chamba district, the ANI news agency specified. The bus was traveling from Dalhousie, a popular tourist destination, to Pathankot. It fell into the gorge around 6 kilometers (3.7 miles) away from the starting point of its route.

The reasons behind the accident have not been established yet. Investigation is underway, and the death toll can reportedly grow further.