At least seven killed and 15 injured as bus plunges into 200ft gorge after slamming through barrier

SEVEN have been killed and 15 injured when a luxury bus plunged into a 200ft gorge after slamming through a barrier.

The driver lost control at around 4.15am and the vehicle, carrying 48 pilgrims, went through a crash barrier and fell about 35ft from the road.

Seven people have died in the horror crash

Cops in Gujrat, India, said five people died instantly and 17 were taken to hospital.

Photos showed the smashed-up blue double-decker bus at the bottom of the gorge with the roof entirely collapsed.

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