BHIWANI: Two men were killed and 12 passengers injured after a private bus carrying around 60 people overturned near Prem Nagar in Haryana’s Bhiwani district on Friday evening. The bus was travelling from Bhiwani towards Hansi when the accident occurred. The driver allegedly fled the scene after abandoning the vehicle, police said.The deceased have been identified as Mohit (20), a resident of Prem Nagar, and Vikas (25), from Loharu Jatu. Their bodies were shifted to a hospital for postmortem examination, while the injured were admitted for treatment.Bhiwani SP Mayank Mishra said two people died at the spot and 12 others sustained injuries. “The bodies have been sent to the hospital for postmortem examination, and the injured have been admitted for treatment. The driver fled after abandoning the bus. A case will be registered against him, and further action is being taken,” he said.According to the SP, as soon as the police received information about the accident, teams led by Sub-Inspector Suresh Kumar, SHO of Bawani Khera police station, and Sub-Inspector Mahavir Singh, SHO of Sadar police station, rushed to the spot with their personnel.DSP Anup Kumar and DSP Mahesh Kumar also reached the scene. The police teams coordinated rescue efforts and ensured that the injured were transported to hospital as quickly as possible. The situation was brought under control, and an investigation is underway.The accident falls under the jurisdiction of Sadar police station, officials said.Somesh, a passenger travelling on the bus, alleged that the driver accelerated instead of stopping when a young man asked to get off near the power house in Prem Nagar at around 5.30 pm.According to Somesh, the bus was heavily crowded, with around 15 to 20 passengers standing. He claimed that the vehicle was travelling at nearly 90 kmph when it approached a speed breaker. The bus reportedly bounced, went out of control, hit a divider and overturned.The young man who had reportedly asked to get off the bus was among those killed. Somesh also sustained minor injuries to his hands and legs.Local residents rushed to the scene and helped pull passengers out of the overturned vehicle before police personnel arrived.Prem Nagar sarpanch Rajesh Kumar said Mohit was a resident of the village and travelled to Bhiwani to attend coaching classes for the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET). He was the elder of two brothers.The sarpanch alle
