Himachal Pradesh:
At least eight people, including the driver and conductor, were killed and 10 others injured after a private bus overturned and fell onto a lower road in Himachal Pradesh’s Chamba district on Saturday morning.
The accident took place near Chalunj Mor in the Devikothi area on the Bairagarh-Tissa road when the bus, operated by Sharma Bus Service, was travelling from Bairagarh to Chamba. Officials said the vehicle had left Bairagarh around 6:30 am and met with the accident after covering nearly three kilometres.
The bus was carrying 18 people at the time of the crash. According to officials, the vehicle overturned before plunging onto a road below, leaving several passengers trapped under the wreckage.
Chamba, Himachal Pradesh: Seven people, including the driver and conductor, were killed and 11 others injured after a private bus travelling from Bairagarh to Chamba fell off the road near Chaluj Mor on the Tissa-Bairagarh main road on Saturday morning. The bus was carrying 18… pic.twitter.com/e6zasogEdY
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Hearing cries for help, local residents rushed to the spot and alerted the police. Rescue teams comprising personnel from the NDRF, Police, Home Guards, Fire Services and the Revenue Department launched an operation to pull passengers out of the damaged bus and shift the injured to hospitals.
Of the 10 injured, six sustained serious injuries and were referred to Pt Jawaharlal Nehru Government Medical College and Hospital in Chamba for treatment.
The Chamba District Disaster Management Authority confirmed that eight people lost their lives in the accident, while ten others were injured. The identities of the victims have not yet been officially released.
Authorities have launched an investigation to ascertain the cause of the accident.
The crash occurred on the Bairagarh-Tissa road, a 27-kilometre mountain stretch in the remote Churah Valley known for its narrow roads and steep slopes. The route serves as an important link for travellers heading towards the high-altitude Sach Pass.
