At least 11 killed in bus crash in western India (+VIDEO)

The accident occurred early in the morning in a mountainous area near the city of Khopoli, in the western state of Maharashtra, Harishchandra Manerkara of the police control room told EFE.

“At least 11 people were killed and 29 others injured,” the official said. “Operations are underway to rescue those trapped and extract the bodies of the dead.”

He added that an investigation is underway to determine the cause of the accident, La Prensa Latina reported.