AT LEAST 38 people have lost their lives after a bus, overflowing with passengers, plunged 800ft into a gorge.
The tragic crash occurred when the passenger bus slid off a mountain highway in India, resulting in 19 others sustaining critical injuries.
Images depict the mangled and destroyed remnants of the bus lying on its side, moments after it veered off the road.
Emergency services and rescue teams are visible as they sift through the wreckage in search of any fortunate survivors, pulling them to safety.
