Banga: Three people, including a bus conductor, were killed and 17 others injured after a private bus overturned shortly after coming down from a flyover on a major highway passing through Banga in Punjab.
According to information available from the spot, the bus was travelling from Manali to Amritsar when it reached the accident site and reportedly lost balance before overturning. The incident triggered panic among the passengers.
The injured were taken to Guru Nanak Mission Hospital in Dahan Kaleran for treatment. Hospital officials said one of the injured passengers was in critical condition and was battling for life.
Preliminary reports suggested that the accident may have occurred after the bus driver allegedly dozed off while driving. The exact cause of the crash, however, is yet to be established.
Soon after receiving information about the accident, local police reached the spot and began rescue operations with the help of passers-by.
Some students of Lovely Professional University were also reportedly travelling on the bus. The vehicle was badly damaged in the crash.
