THREE KILLED, 24 INJURED AS PRTC BUS OVERTURNS AFTER HITTING OVERBRIDGE IN SANGRUR

Naresh Kumar/Sangrur 

 Three passengers were killed and 24 others injured after a Punjab Roadways Transport Corporation (PRTC) bus overturned after hitting an overbridge in Sangrur district, according to reports.

The bus was on its way to Chandigarh when the accident occurred. Several passengers sustained injuries in the mishap and were rushed to nearby hospitals for treatment.

Passengers travelling in the bus reportedly said they felt three sudden jerks before the vehicle met with the accident. The exact circumstances leading to the mishap were not immediately clear.

Police and rescue teams are understood to have reached the spot and initiated rescue operations.

Further details regarding the identities of the deceased, condition of the injured, exact location of the accident and the cause of the mishap are awaited.