Passengers injured as Haryana Roadways bus overturns in Sirsa district

A Haryana Roadways bus overturned near Bani village in Sirsa district resulting in injuries to five passengers on Sunday. Fifteen passengers were travelling in the bus.

The accident occurred when a vehicle suddenly came in front of the bus and as the driver tried to change the track to avoid mishap, he lost the control over the wheels and the bus overturned and fell into the fields.

However, people from nearby fields rushed to the spot and pulled out the passengers stuck in the bus by breaking the front glass of the bus. The driver and conductor besides many passengers, also suffered injuries in the mishap. According to information, some of the injured were immediately admitted to the hospital in Rania town of Sirsa district. On receiving the information, the employees of the Haryana Roadways and the police also reached the spot and took the injured to the hospital. The accident took place on the stretch of road between Bani and Kariwala village of Rania block.