8 Killed, 10 Injured After Private Bus Plunges Onto Lower Road In Himachal’s Chamba

Eight people were killed and 10 injured after a private bus overturned and plunged onto a lower road in Himachal Pradesh’s Chamba district on Saturday morning.

The accident took place around 7:15 am near Chalunj Mor in the Devikothi area on the Bairagarh-Tissa road. The bus, operated by Sharma Bus Service, was travelling from Bairagarh to Chamba.

According to the latest reports, the bus was carrying 18 people. It had left Bairagarh at around 6:30 am and met with the accident after covering nearly three kilometres. The bus overturned and fell onto a road below, trapping some passengers under the wreckage.

Locals rushed to the spot after hearing screams and alerted the police. Rescue teams from the NDRF, police, Home Guards, Fire Services and Revenue Department joined the operation.

Six of the injured were seriously hurt and referred to Pt Jawaharlal Nehru Government Medical College and Hospital in Chamba for treatment.

The initial reports had put the toll at seven dead and 11 injured. The figure was later updated to eight dead and 10 injured, according to officials cited in later reports.

The exact cause of the crash is not yet known. Police are investigating the accident.

The Bairagarh-Tissa road is a 27-km mountain route with narrow stretches and steep drops. The accident has again raised concerns over road safety on difficult mountain roads in Himachal Pradesh.