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40 Haryana pilgrims hurt as truck falls into Una gorge
At least 40 pilgrims from Haryana were injured when the truck they were travelling in plunged into a gorge in Himachal Pradesh's Una district on Tuesday. The group of more than 50…
At least 40 pilgrims from Haryana were injured when the truck they were travelling in plunged into a gorge in Himachal Pradesh's Una district on Tuesday. The group of more than 50 devotees from Indri in Karnal had arrived two days earlier to offer prayers at Peer Nigah Temple and organise a community feast. On Tuesday morning, they were heading to Mata Naina Devi Temple when the accident occurred about 2 km past Peer Nigah.
Police said the driver lost control of the truck while descending a slope. An injured pilgrim said a pressure pipe burst, causing the steering to fail. The injured were taken to the Regional Hospital in Una. Three people, including a child in critical condition, have been referred to PGI Chandigarh. Union health minister JP Nadda, opposition leader Jai Ram Thakur and state BJP chief Rajeev Bindal expressed grief and wished the injured a speedy recovery.
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The accident spot is on a steep, winding stretch of the Una-Hamirpur road, a route frequently used by pilgrims heading to the hilltop Naina Devi shrine. Ghat roads in Himachal see hundreds of tourist and pilgrim vehicles daily during the peak season, and brake failure is among the most common causes of accidents on such gradients. The state government's own data shows over 1,400 road accidents in 2024-25, with nearly a third involving overloaded private vehicles. The district administration and transport department will now face scrutiny over enforcement of passenger vehicle permits and fitness checks on this route. The next step is the police investigation report, which will determine if criminal negligence charges are filed against the driver or vehicle owner.
Source: hindustantimes.com
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