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One of marriage party killed, 19 injured in road accident

Hindustan Times | By, Dharamsala
Apr 22, 2015 08:58 PM IST

One of a marriage party was killed while 19 others were injured when the private bus they were travelling in skidded of the road and rolled down into a 200- feet gorge at Arlu Khas in Bangana area of Una district on Wednesday.

One of a marriage party was killed while 19 others were injured when the private bus they were travelling in skidded of the road and rolled down into a 200- feet gorge at Arlu Khas in Bangana area of Una district on Wednesday.

The incident occurred at 8:30 in the morning. The deceased has been identified as Rajesh Kumar, hailing from Hamirpur district. Una police officials said that a marriage party was returning from Kroaud to Chamiyada. The driver, who was allegedly drunk, lost control over the vehicle resulting into the incident.

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The locals informed the authorities and started the rescue operation well before the rescue teams from Bangana arrived at the spot.

The injured were rushed to a nearby hospital from where eight critically injured were shifted to Una civil hospital. Kumar, who was seriously injured, succumbed to his injuries at Una hospital.

Meanwhile, the police have registered a case of rash and negligent driving against the bus driver and investigations have been initiated.

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