Bus crashes into gorge in India-controlled Kashmir, killing at least 21 people
State transportation chief Rajinder Singh said the bus was carrying pilgrims to the Shiv Khori temple in the Reasi area of Jammu. India has some of the highest road death rates in the world, with hundreds of thousands of people killed and injured annually. Most crashes are blamed on reckless driving, poorly maintained roads and aging vehicles.
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The crash happened in the Jammu region when the bus plunged 150 feet (45.7 meters) into the gorge. Image: ANI | Representational