Four dead in bus-car collision in Punjab

Four people were killed on spot after the car they were travelling in collided with bus in Barnala district on Saturday.

Chandigarh, Mar 25: Four persons were killed when the car in which they were travelling collided with a bus near Ghunas village in Barnala district of Punjab on Saturday, police said.

"Four persons were killed and one was seriously injured when the bus belonging to the Orbit company collided with the car," Senior Superintendent of Police, Barnala, Sushil Kumar said.

Two revenue officials were among the deceased, he said. The car was heading towards Rampura, the SSP said, adding that the injured person has been admitted to a private hospital in Barnala.

"We have registered a case against the Orbit bus driver. The vehicle has been impounded," Kumar said. PTI