Another Bus accident in Jammu kills atleast 15

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Bus accident kills at least 15 in India, say police.
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JAMMU, India (AP) - A minibus rolled off a mountainous road into a small stream in India's Jammu-Kashmir state on Wednesday, killing at least 15 people, police said.

Army and police rescuers were looking for another 30 people missing from the overcrowded bus, said Tahir Butt, superintendent of police.

The bus plunged nearly 30 meters (100 feet) into the stream cascading down the hillside, Butt told The Associated Press.

The cause of the accident was not immediately known. It occurred near Kalai, a town nearly 250 kilometers (155 miles) northwest of Jammu, the capital of India's Jammu-Kashmir state.

Rescue teams have so far recovered 15 bodies, he said.

The bus had a capacity of 25 people, but many of those traveling were sitting on rooftop, Butt said.

The bus accident was the second in the area this month. On April 17, another bus accident killed 14 people and injured another 20, police said.

Road accidents are common in India, caused by reckless driving, aging vehicles and bad roads.

Yogesh Sarkar

Not something I am surprised with, especially after experiencing first hand how the drivers in J&K drive.

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