Panchkula, March 30 -- chandigarh@hindustantimes.com

Around 20 students sustained minor injuries after a private bus suffered brake failure and crashed into a divider in the Morni Hills area of Panchkula on Sunday morning.

A major tragedy was averted due to the driver's timely action, preventing the bus from falling into the gorge.

The incident occurred around 10 am when a group of youths, sent by the Haryana department of sports and youth affairs, was travelling from the nature camp in Thapli towards Chandigarh. The group, comprising students from Mahendergarh and Palwal districts, had arrived at the camp on March 27 and was scheduled to stay until April 1.

According to information, around 50 students were on board the bus when its b...