Sangrur, Nov. 11 -- Three people were killed and around 24-25 others injured after a bus lost control and crashed into a ditch near an overbridge in Punjab's Sangrur district, police said on Wednesday.

Sub-Inspector Mehar Singh said the bus was operating on its regular route from Sangrur to Chandigarh via Dhuri and was running slightly behind schedule on Wednesday.

"The bus operates on its regular route from Sangrur to Chandigarh via Dhuri. The bus was running slightly late today. When the bus reached near an overbridge, it went out of control and fell into a ditch," he said.

Three passengers died on the spot, including two women and one man.

"Three passengers died on the spot, including two women and one man. Around 24-25 others sust...