Himachal: Close shave for 45 people as tree stops bus from rolling down hill

Shimla, June 1 (IANS) At least 45 passengers had a narrow escape as a state-run Himachal Road Transport Corp (HRTC) bus skidded off the road and rolled down a hill in Karsog in Himachal Pradesh's Mandi district on Thursday, police said.

The bus hit a tree that stopped it from rolling down further.

At the time of the accident that occurred near Bhanera on the Mandi-Karsog road, there were 45 people, comprising the driver and the conductor.

The injured were admitted to nearby hospitals.

Eyewitnesses said rescuers had a tough time evacuating victims. People in the area began rescue operations even before local authorities reached the spot.

Most of the people were from Mandi district.

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