At least 33 people were killed when a passenger bus that excess slip and fall into a river in northern India, Wednesday (05/08/2013).

At least 33 people were killed when a passenger bus that excess slip and fall into a river in northern India, Wednesday (05/08/2013).

The deadly accident happened at the popular tourist resort of Kullu, about 250 kilometers from the state capital of Himachal Pradesh, Shimla.

"So far, 33 bodies have been found from the River Beas. Additionally, 14 people injured and now in hospital," said local police chief local tv broadcasting, RS Negi.

Negi added that the death toll feared to rise as some victims were allegedly washed away the torrential river Beas.

So far, police do not know with certainty the number of bus passengers who were ill-fated journey to a village of the Kullu town.

The accident was the worst traffic accident in India since last March when 37 people were killed after a bus plunged from a bridge into a river in Maharashtra.

In 2011, 131 834 people died in traffic accidents in India. Similarly, data from the National Bureau of Criminal Record Data.

Poor quality of roads, reckless action on the highway, and a poor driving skills are some of the factors that cause traffic accidents. Traffic accidents involving buses and resulted in injury to over 10 people frequent.

Report of World Health Organization (WHO) states that eight per cent of deaths from traffic accidents is the driver or a passenger bus, while the other 32 percent of deaths are bikers.