<p>At least nine persons today died on the spot and 24 others were injured seriously when a local bus rolled several feet down near Kupvi in Chopal area of Shimla district, about 110 km from here.<br /><br /></p>.<p>The bus was on its way from Chopal to Dhar-Chanana in the snowbound interior area when the accident occurred in the evening.<br /><br />The seriously injured persons were rushed to hospital at Shillai and Paonta Sahib, Deputy Commissioner, Shimla Onkar Sharma said.<br /><br />All the bodies have been recovered and the injured have been rushed to hospital, he said.<br />Rescue parties with team of doctors were rushed immediately but the place was far off and driving on the snow-covered road was hazardous.<br /><br />The accident took place near the same bridge where a utility van had rolled down three days ago, killing three persons.</p>
<p>At least nine persons today died on the spot and 24 others were injured seriously when a local bus rolled several feet down near Kupvi in Chopal area of Shimla district, about 110 km from here.<br /><br /></p>.<p>The bus was on its way from Chopal to Dhar-Chanana in the snowbound interior area when the accident occurred in the evening.<br /><br />The seriously injured persons were rushed to hospital at Shillai and Paonta Sahib, Deputy Commissioner, Shimla Onkar Sharma said.<br /><br />All the bodies have been recovered and the injured have been rushed to hospital, he said.<br />Rescue parties with team of doctors were rushed immediately but the place was far off and driving on the snow-covered road was hazardous.<br /><br />The accident took place near the same bridge where a utility van had rolled down three days ago, killing three persons.</p>