Nurpur | At least 16 passengers sustained injuries after a private Volvo bus travelling from Jammu to Dehradun overturned in Damtal near Nurpur here, police said on Sunday.
According to police, the private bus travelling along Jammu-Jalandhar National Highway, with 57 passengers on board, apparently went out of control and overturned on an adjoining service lane.
Police rushed to the spot after receiving information and rescued the injured. They were shifted to the civil hospital at Indora for treatment.
Police officials said a case has been registered in this connection and investigation is underway to ascertain the cause of the accident.
Officials said the cause of the accident is yet to be established, with mechanical failure, overspeeding and other possible factors being examined.
