Shimla: A bus, with most of its passengers as school children, fell into a gorge in Himachal Pradesh's Shimla district, killing at least four people, including three students, and injuring as many on Monday.
The accident took place near Jhanjheri village in the district.
The driver of the Himachal Pradesh Road Transport Corporation (HRTC) bus died on the spot and three students succumbed to injuries when they were being taken to a hospital.
The bus conductor and three students were injured in the accident and they have been taken to the hospital.
A rescue operation is underway.
Further details are awaited.
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