Six die as bus falls into ravine

Published April 3, 2006

ABBOTTABAD, April 2: At least six persons including three women, were killed and seven others injured when a passenger bus fell into a deep ravine at Saji Kot here on Sunday, police said. The ill-fated bus No7809-Karachi, having 25 passengers on board, was coming from Havelian to mountainous Toharyala-Miralan village fell into a deep ravine while taking a sharp turn at Saji Kot here. As a result, three men and as many women died on the spot while at least seven critically injured person were rushed to Ayub Medical Complex, Abbottabad.

Police said the names of the injured and deceased had not yet been established.—APP

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