A Haridwar-bound Uttrakhand Transport Corporation (UTC) bus, coming from Chandigarh, overturned on Wednesday night near Bongla bypass in Bahadrabad, injuring five of around 15 passengers of bus. Two of the injured were children.
The injured were admitted at the district hospital. The driver and the conductor fled after the incident occurred. The injured were discharged from the hospital at night.
According to the police, the bus driver had lost control over the bus while he was taking a sharp turn, resulting in the bus plunge into a road-side gorge.
The injured have been identified as Ramesh Chandra,69, Devendra Pathak 36, Hema Pathak 30, lalit Pathak 10 and Harshit Pathak 3. All of the injured are residents of Phase 9 of Mohali area in Chandigarh. They were going to Kathgodam in Nainital district.
Speaking to The Pioneer, SHO Bahadrabad police station Pradeep Bisht said, “At around 10 pm on Wednesday night, the accident occurred. The police rushed to the spot and rescued the passengers. Five passengers received minor injuries. They were shifted to the district hospital. The investigation is on to probe what led to the accident.”