Two killed, 24 injured in two separate accidents in Himachal Pradesh
The Hindu
Two people were killed and 24 injured in two separate accidents in Himachal Pradesh’s Kullu and Hamirpur districts on Wednesday, June 14, 2023.
Two people were killed and 24 injured in two separate accidents in Himachal Pradesh's Kullu and Hamirpur districts on Wednesday, June 14, 2023.
In Kullu district, two people died on the spot while five others including the driver of the bus suffered injuries when the Himachal Roadways Transport Corporation (HRTC) bus they were travelling in rolled down the road at Traihan Mor in Bashona village of Bhuntar.
The deceased were identified as Godawari (40) and Vijay Kumar (32), both residents of Kullu district, police said. The bus was on its way from Narogi to Bhuntar.
Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu expressed grief over the bus accident and directed the Kullu Deputy Commissioner to provide immediate ex-gratia grant to the next of kin of the deceased. He also directed the medical authorities to provide the best treatment to the injured.
According to the state emergency operation centre, the information about the accident was received over the phone and the number of injured could increase. A police team is on the spot.
In another accident, 19 people were injured on Wednesday when the trailer truck they were travelling in overturned in Hamirpur district, officials said.
After Leader of the Opposition in the Assembly R. Ashok’s prediction on Saturday that Chief Minister Siddaramaiah will step down in November 2025 triggered intense political discussions in the State, Home Minister G. Parameshwara on Sunday said Mr. Siddaramaiah will continue for the full five-year term.