7 members of family killed, over 20 injured in bus accident on highway in Ambala

May 24, 2024

AMBALA: At least seven members of the same family died and more than 20 got injured after a mini-bus met with an accident on National Highway in the Ambala district of Haryana on Friday, said officials.

The victims were pilgrims travelling to the Mata Vaishno Devi shrine.

According to Dr Kaushal Kumar, Medical Officer, Civil Hospital Ambala Cantt, the accident occurred on the Ambala-Delhi-Jammu National Highway early today.

Kumar further confirmed that more than 20 passengers were injured in the incident.

Authorities are currently investigating the cause of the accident.

Further details are awaited.