22 killed as bus falls into river in Uttar Pradesh
By IANSWednesday, February 17, 2010
LUCKNOW - At least 22 people on their way to a wedding were killed and 30 injured when the bus they were travelling in fell into a river in Uttar Pradeshs Jalaun district, an official said Wednesday.
The mishap took place after midnight at Jalauns Maharajpura village that shares a border with Madhya Pradesh. The bus skidded off the road and fell into the Pahuj river,” Superintendent of Police Prem Gautam told IANS over phone from Jalaun, about 250 km from here.
We believe now no one is trapped inside the bus. We managed to rescue 40 passengers, of which 30 had received injuries in the accident,” he added.
The passengers were on their way from Muraina in Madhya Pradesh to Jalaun to attend a wedding.
Police are hunting for the driver of the bus, who managed to escape following the accident.
