Authorities stated that a minibus collided on the National Highway in the Ambala region of Haryana on Friday, killing at least seven members of a single family and injuring over twenty more. On their way to the Mata Vaishno Devi temple, the fatalities were pilgrims.
Haryana | Seven people died and more than 20 people were injured in a bus accident on the Ambala-Delhi-Jammu National Highway: Dr. Kaushal Kumar, Civil Hospital, Ambala Cantt
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Dr. Kaushal Kumar, Medical Officer at Civil Hospital Ambala Cantt, stated that the incident occurred early today on the Ambala-Delhi-Jammu National Highway. He also confirmed that over 20 passengers were injured in the crash.
Authorities are currently investigating the cause of the accident, and further details are awaited.