7 Killed, 43 Injured as Bus Falls Into Deep Gorge in Mizoram

Aizawl, Jan 11 : Seven people, including three women, were killed and 43 others injured when a bus fell into a deep gorge near in southern Mizoram town of Lunglei today, a senior district administration official said.

Deputy Commission or Lunglei Margaret Zohmingthangi said that the bus carrying 51 passengers and plying between Putlungasih village and Lunglei town rolled down into a deep gorge due to non functioning of the steering at around 8 am.

All those killed in the accident belonged to the Chakma community from Putlungasih and Kauchhuah villages, she said, adding that among the 43 people injured, the conditions of seven persons were stated to be serious and were brought to Lunglei Civil Hospital.