Mandi, July 24 -- Himachal Pradesh Governor Shiv Pratap Shukla on Thursday expressed grief over the deaths of seven people in a Himachal Road Transport Corporation (HRTC) bus accident near Tarangla in the Maseran area of Sarkaghat, Mandi district.

Several others were also injured in the incident.

In his message, the Governor prayed for peace for the departed souls and strength for the bereaved families to cope with the loss.

The HRTC bus was travelling from Sarkaghat to Durgapur when it met with the accident.

The injured were rushed to the Civil Hospital in Sarkaghat. Those who suffered serious injuries were referred to AIIMS Bilaspur for further treatment.

Soon after the incident, the Chief Minister, Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, also exp...