Shimla, Jan. 10 -- The Himachal Pradesh Revenue, Horticulture and Tribal Development Minister Jagat Singh Negi on Saturday said that the death toll in the road accident that occurred near Haripurdhar in Sirmaur district has risen to 14, while several injured remain in critical condition.

Jagat Singh Negi said, "The number of people killed in yesterday's road accident near Haripurdhar in Sirmaur district has gone up to 14. As of now, the casualty figure stands at 14, but many injured are still admitted to hospitals in critical condition."

He said that as soon as the state government received information about the accident, local residents and the district administration immediately launched a rescue operation.

"Many injured were rushed ...