In a tragic incident, at least seven people lost their lives and several others injured after a Himachal Road Transport Corporation (HRTC) bus met with an accident in the Maseran area of Sarkaghat. On July 24 The incident took place around 60 kilometres from Mandi district.
Naresh Chauhan, Principal Media Advisor to the Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh, confirmed the mishap, saying that “This is a tragic incident. Around 20-25 people have been injured, and seven people have died. Our condolences are with the families.”
“The administration is providing all possible assistance. Everyone is engaged in the rescue, the injured are being sent to hospitals, and the entire administration is on the job. The injured have been sent for treatment,” he added.
Mandi, Himachal Pradesh | Five dead as bus falls into a gorge near Maseran area of Sarkaghat Sub-Division, approximately 60 kilometres from Mandi town. Around 20 people have been injured in the incident. All injured are being treated at the Sarkaghat hospital, with several… pic.twitter.com/We1oKp651w
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The official said that preliminary information indicated a possible road cave-in caused by heavy rainfall, which led the bus to veer off the road and crash.
