Himachal: Close shave for 45 people as tree stops bus from rolling down hill

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Himachal: Close shave for 45 people as tree stops bus from rolling down hill

June 01, 2023
Updated: 05:56 pm

Himachal: Close shave for 45 people as tree stops bus from rolling down hill

Shimla, June 1 : At least 45 passengers had a narrow escape as a state-run Himachal Road Transport Corp (HRTC) bus skidded off the road and rolled down a hill in Karsog in Himachal Pradesh's Mandi district on Thursday, police said. The bus hit a tree that stopped it from rolling down further. At the time of the accident that occurred near Bhanera on the Mandi-Karsog road, there were 45 people, comprising the driver and the conductor. The injured were admitted to nearby hospitals. Eyewitnesses said rescuers had a tough time evacuating victims. People in the area began rescue operations even before local authorities reached the spot. Most of the people were from Mandi district. /IANS

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