Shimla, Jun 1 (IANS): At least 45 passengers had a narrow escape as a state-run Himachal Road Transport Corp (HRTC) bus skidded off the road and rolled down a hill in Karsog in Himachal Pradesh's Mandi district on Thursday, police said.
The bus hit a tree that stopped it from rolling down further.
At the time of the accident that occurred near Bhanera on the Mandi-Karsog road, there were 45 people, comprising the driver and the conductor.
The injured were admitted to nearby hospitals.
Eyewitnesses said rescuers had a tough time evacuating victims. People in the area began rescue operations even before local authorities reached the spot.
Most of the people were from Mandi district.