A severe road accident occurred in Himachal Pradesh's Chamba district on Saturday morning when a passenger bus carrying around 15 to 20 people overturned near Chaluj bend on the Tisa-Bairagarh route. The bus was traveling from Bairagarh toward Chamba when the speeding vehicle lost control and flipped, resulting in multiple fatalities and leaving several passengers critically injured.
Details of the Bus Overturning at Chaluj Bend
The mishap involved a Sharma Bus making its regular transit along the winding mountain road. As the vehicle approached Chaluj bend, it went out of control and overturned on the roadway. Seven people lost their lives at the scene, comprising four men and three women. Among the deceased were both the driver and the conductor of the bus. Emergency responders quickly transported all injured passengers to Civil Hospital Tisa for urgent medical care.
Rescue Operation and Official Investigation
Following the crash, local residents and police administration teams rushed to the site to launch rescue operations. Extraction efforts pulled trapped passengers from the vehicle before sending them to the hospital. Additional SHO Anubhav Sharma of the Tisa police station confirmed the fatal incident, stating that law enforcement has initiated a detailed inquiry to determine the exact circumstances that caused the bus to lose control at the sharp bend.
