The accident occurred near the Jiwan Singh Wala village in Bathinda after a bus fell into a drain after crashing a bridge. A rescue operation is underway.
At least eight people died in a bus accident in Punjab’s Bathinda on Friday, Bathinda Urban MLA Jargoon Singh Gill said, adding five of them died on the spot while three succumbed to serious injuries during treatment.
The Bathinda civil surgeon, Dr Ramandeep Singla, informed Gill when the MLA visited Shaheed Bhai Mani Singh Civil Hospital in Bathinda city, where 18 injured passengers are currently being treated.
“Five died on the spot, while three succumbed to serious injuries during treatment. Nearly 18 are being treated at the Shaheed Bhai Mani Singh Civil Hospital. The health officials have instructed to ensure treatment,” Gill told HT.
The accident took place near Jawan Singh Wala village in Bathinda. A bus skidded and fell into a drain after the bridge it was crossing crashed. Rescue operation is underway with help from NDRF, police and locals.
A private bus was on its way from Talwandi Sabo to Bathinda city when it skidded and fell into a drain. Top civil and police officials were on the scene to supervise rescue operations.
