India, July 10 -- The driver of an electric bus headed from Gurugram to Chandigarh was killed and eight others, including the conductor, were injured when it rammed into a truck near a dhaba, 6km from Karnal, on National Highway-44 early on Thursday.

Police said driver Daya Singh died on the spot, while bus conductor Vimal suffered serious injuries as the front of the bus bore the impact of the crash.

Seven passengers travelling from Gurugram to Chandigarh were also injured and hospitalised.

The injured were rescued by the police with the help of locals through windows as the only door of the bus was damaged in the accident.

A passenger, who escaped unhurt, said most travellers were asleep when the bus rammed into the truck so they we...