Four killed, seven injured as bus returning from Dussehra event falls into gorge on Manali-Kiratpur highway
Bus lost control, police, rescue teams and NHAI ambulance reached spot, bodies retrieved after much effort and sent to Sri Anandpur Sahib hospital mortuary, injured taken to hospital
Chandigarh (The Uttam Hindu): Four people were killed and seven others injured in a tragic road accident on the Manali-Kiratpur Sahib National Highway on Wednesday. The accident occurred near Dehni Masewal when a bus with DJ sound system, returning from a Dussehra celebration in Kullu, lost control and fell into a deep ravine. All four victims were residents of Ropar.
The bus lost control and fell into a ditch
According to reports, the bus passengers were returning from a Dussehra celebration in Kullu. The driver lost control of the bus near Dehni Masewal, and the vehicle plunged into a deep ravine. The accident caused widespread panic at the scene. Upon receiving information about the incident, police, rescue teams, and an NHAI ambulance team arrived at the scene and began rescue and relief operations.
Bodies were retrieved after much effort
After considerable effort, rescue teams pulled the bodies of the four people who died in the accident from the ditch. The bodies were then sent to the mortuary at Sri Anandpur Sahib Hospital. Seven people injured in the accident were also taken to the hospital for treatment. Detailed information regarding the condition of the injured has not been released.
Investigation into the causes of the accident
The exact cause of the accident is not yet known. Police are investigating the matter. The families of the deceased are mourning this tragic incident.