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7 killed, 11 injured as bus overturns in Himachal’s Chamba
Seven people died and 11 were injured when a private bus overturned and plunged onto a lower road in Chamba district, Himachal Pradesh, on Saturday morning. The accident occurred around 7:15 am…
The Story in Brief
Seven people died and 11 were injured when a private bus overturned and plunged onto a lower road in Chamba district, Himachal Pradesh, on Saturday morning. The accident occurred around 7:15 am near Chalunj Mor on the Bairagarh-Tissa route. NDTV, however, reports eight dead and ten injured. Rescue operations involved the NDRF, police, home guards, and fire services. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu expressed condolences. The cause is under investigation.
The bus, carrying 18 to 25 passengers according to varying estimates, was travelling from Bairagarh to Chamba. The 27-kilometre mountain road in the remote Churah Valley is noted for narrow stretches and steep drops. All injured were taken to hospital; six were referred to Pt Jawahar Lal Nehru Government Medical College. The deceased include the driver, Roop Singh, and conductor, Tej Singh. Police are investigating.
The Indian Opinion
This tragedy inevitably prompts calls for better mountain roads and stricter vehicle checks. While road safety is vital, Himachal's terrain makes accidents a constant risk. The fact that 78 people died in road accidents in the state between June 30 and August 7 shows a pattern, but is it bad infrastructure or driver fatigue? The investigation must focus on the bus's condition and the driver's history before jumping to a single cause.
Sources (3): livemint.com, ndtv.com, timesofindia.indiatimes.com
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Updated: this story now draws on 3 sources.
