Kullu Bus Accident: One Dead, Several Injured As Private Vehicle Falls Into Gorge in Himachal Pradesh (Watch Video)
By Lokmat English Desk | Updated: December 10, 2024 15:08 IST2024-12-10T15:07:13+5:302024-12-10T15:08:24+5:30
Kullu, Himachal Pradesh (December10, 2024): A private bus carrying 20 to 25 passengers fell into a gorge near Shalkhed in Kullu’s ...
Kullu Bus Accident: One Dead, Several Injured As Private Vehicle Falls Into Gorge in Himachal Pradesh (Watch Video)
Kullu, Himachal Pradesh (December10, 2024): A private bus carrying 20 to 25 passengers fell into a gorge near Shalkhed in Kullu’s Ani subdivision on Tuesday. The accident claimed one life and left several others injured.
Himachal Pradesh: A private bus fell into a gorge in Kullu's Ani area, killing the driver and injuring several passengers, some critically. The bus, carrying 20-25 people, was traveling from Karsog to Ani. Local residents and police are conducting rescue operations pic.twitter.com/WxbUbsFGRf
— IANS (@ians_india) December 10, 2024
According to reports, the bus was traveling between Karsog and Ani when it veered off the road and plunged into the ditch. Locals, who heard the loud crash, rushed to the scene to rescue trapped passengers before authorities arrived. The exact cause of the crash is under investigation.
Kullu Deputy Commissioner Torul S. Raveesh confirmed the driver’s death and said the injured were receiving medical care. "The bus driver died on the spot. The passengers have been moved to the hospital for primary treatment. Our team is on the spot," he said.
#WATCH | Himachal Pradesh | Private bus carrying 25-30 passengers falls into a deep gorge in the Ani sub-division of Kullu district
— ANI (@ANI) December 10, 2024
Kullu DC, Torul S.Raveesh says, "The bus driver died on the spot of the accident. The passengers have been moved to the hospital for primary… pic.twitter.com/TzlkBAQNVB
Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu expressed grief over the incident. "The administration has been directed to provide immediate medical aid to the injured. I pray for the departed soul's peace and for the speedy recovery of those hurt in the accident," he said in a statement shared on X.
Open in appकुल्लू जिले के अनी उपमंडल में एक निजी बस के खाई में गिरने से एक व्यक्ति की असमय मृत्यु और कई अन्य के घायल होने का दुःखद समाचार प्राप्त हुआ है।
— Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu (@SukhuSukhvinder) December 10, 2024
हादसे में घायल हुए लोगों को त्वरित चिकित्सा सहायता प्रदान करने के लिए प्रशासन को निर्देशित किया गया है।
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