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Driver dead, 20 passengers injured as bus rams into retaining wall in HP

ByHT Correspondent
Published on: Apr 04, 2022 05:07 pm IST

Himachal Road Transport Corporation bus was on way from Manali to Shimla when accident occurred near Pandoh in Mandi district

The driver of a Himachal Road Transport Corporation (HRTC) bus was killed and 20 passengers injured when the vehicle rammed into a retaining wall near Pandoh in Mandi district on Monday afternoon.

Injured passengers after their bus rammed into a retaining wall at Pandoh near Mandi on Monday. (HT Photo)
Injured passengers after their bus rammed into a retaining wall at Pandoh near Mandi on Monday. (HT Photo)

Also read: Himachal CM announces benefits for state govt staffers

The bus was on its way from Manali to Shimla, Mandi superintendent of police (SP) Shalini Agnihotri said.

Police personnel, firefighters and home guard jawans rescued the victims.

The injured were admitted to Lal Bahadur Shastri Government Medical College, Nerchowk.

The cause of the accident is yet to be ascertained. Initial reports said the driver lost control while negotiating a sharp curve after which the vehicle crashed into a retaining wall on the hillside.

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The driver of a Himachal Road Transport Corporation bus was killed and 20 passengers injured when the vehicle rammed into a retaining wall near Pandoh in Mandi district on Monday afternoon. Also read: Himachal CM announces benefits for state govt staffers The bus was on its way from Manali to Shimla, Mandi superintendent of police Shalini Agnihotri said. The injured were admitted to Lal Bahadur Shastri Government Medical College, Nerchowk.