Large rocks fell on a moving private bus in Rampur, Shimla.
In Rampur in Shimla district of Himachal Pradesh, large rocks fell from the hill on a moving private bus filled with passengers today. Due to this, two women died on the spot, while 11 passengers were injured. Two to three people have suffered minor injuries. They are hospital after first aid
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In this accident, Jalgaon, a resident of Ram Charan, a Virrani daughter of Maharashtra, and a Nepali origin woman died. The injured include tourists from Mumbai, Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh and Kerala. According to the police, tourists from outside states were visiting different areas of Kinnaur and were returning to Shimla today. There were more than 15 passengers in the bus at the time of the accident.
Passenger injured in a bus under treatment at Khaneri Hospital in Rampur.
Bus was going from Rampur to Shimla
According to the police, the private bus (huge travel) number of HP-63A-1891 was coming from Rampur towards Shimla. The rocks fell on the bus from the hill at around 3 pm in the black soil area near Bithal, about 30 km from Rampur, which fell on the riders sitting inside ripping one side of the bus.
This caused a scream in the bus. Many passengers have suffered serious injuries due to rocks. The driver widely raised the bus at a distance of a few feet from the scene. After this, the passengers were brought down.
Passenger injured when rocks fell on a moving bus in Rampur, Shimla.
Police engaged in rescue with the help of local people
As soon as the information was received, the police and ambulance left the spot. After this, the injured were rushed to Khaneri Hospital in Rampur.
After this accident, Shimla District Police has issued an advisory to postpone the journey on National Highway-05 between Rampur from Rampur. It said that incidents of falling stones and rocks have come to light at many places between Rampur to Kumarasain. This route is not safe for the journey. At the same time, Chief Minister Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu expressed condolences on this incident.
List of dead
- Laxmi Virani, daughter Ram Charan, resident Jalgaon (Madhya Pradesh)
- Nepali woman, not identified.
List of injured
- Shruti Basemakar, daughter Kishore Basemakar, Samwanagar Kadhi, Worli East Mumbai
- Arjun, son Ashok Puni Thusa, Kerala
- Silk, son Chhati Ram, Ghanghig, Nepal
- Heena, Daughter Harshad, Sabhajinagar, Andheri East, Mumbai
- Mani Ram, son Devi Ram, Jach, Karsog
- Abhishek Singh, son Sunil Kumar, Khurar, Uttar Pradesh
- Manohar Singh, son Shankar Das, Munish Bahli, Rampur
- Rakesh Kumar, son Mal Singh, Bari, Kinnaur
- Ritish, son Gyan Chand Verma, Sabliga, Kumarsain
- Ritika, daughter Suresh, Pune, Maharashtra
- Not the identity of an injured.
Photos associated with this incident …
Person injured in a private accident under treatment at Khaneri Hospital.
Passenger injured in a bus under treatment at Khaneri Hospital.
Rock inside the bus in Bithil of Rampur
Chief Minister Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu mourned the incident.
Photos related to Bithil accident of Rampur ..
Bus damaged due to falling rocks in Bithil of Rampur
Bus damaged due to rocks falling in Bithil of Rampur in Shimla district
Bus damaged due to falling rocks in Bithil of Rampur.
Rocks fell in Bithil on a bus coming from Rampur to Shimla.
