Six people died and 54 injured as public transport bus of Himachal Road Transport Corporation (HRTC) fell from a bridge near Chopal of Shimla district on Tuesday afternoon, when it was raining heavily in the entire district.
The bus was on its way from Shimla to Pehlog of Chopal area. The mishap took place at Nakora Bridge (Dhawas). According to eye witnesses, the bus driver lost control over the bus packed to maximum when the tragedy took place.
Governor Urmila Singh and chief minister Virbhadra Singh expressed grief over the HRTC bus accident. The chief minister directed the district administration to provide immediate relief to the next of kin of the deceased and ensure best treatment to the injured besides financial assistance to them. Transport Minister G.S. Bali while expressing grief over the bus mishap, ordered magisterial inquiry into the causes of bus accident. He also directed the director (transport) to release Rs one lakh as ex-gratia relief to the kin of the deceased.