Seven people, including the driver and conductor, died and 11 others were injured after a private bus carrying 18 passengers overturned in Himachal Pradesh’s Chamba district on Saturday morning.
The accident occurred while the bus was travelling from Bairagarh towards Chamba. According to the information available, the vehicle went off the road near Chaluj Mor on the Tissa-Bairagarh main road before overturning on the mountainous stretch.
Bus Overturns On Tissa-Bairagarh Road
The crash left the bus severely damaged and triggered an immediate rescue operation. Locals, police personnel and emergency workers reached the spot and began efforts to pull passengers from the overturned vehicle.
Visuals from the accident site showed the bus lying on its side along the mountain road, with rescue teams and local residents surrounding the vehicle.
Heavy machinery, including excavators, was brought in to assist with the rescue operation and clear the area around the damaged bus.
11 Passengers Injured
Of the 18 people travelling on the bus, 11 sustained injuries in the accident. Rescue personnel and locals helped evacuate those trapped inside before the injured were shifted to nearby hospitals for medical treatment.
The condition of the injured passengers was not immediately detailed in the information available.
Authorities Begin Probe
Police and other authorities have launched an investigation to determine the circumstances surrounding the crash. The exact reason why the bus left the road has not yet been established.
The accident has once again highlighted the difficulties faced by motorists travelling through Himachal Pradesh’s mountainous terrain, where narrow roads, sharp bends and steep slopes can make rescue operations particularly challenging.
Further details are expected as authorities continue their investigation into the incident.
