Himachal: Tourist bus en route Kasol overturns, 31 injured

ANI April 13, 2025 152 views

A devastating bus accident occurred early morning on the treacherous Chandigarh-Manali highway near Mandi in Himachal Pradesh. The tourist bus heading to Kasol overturned, resulting in 31 passengers sustaining injuries, with two in critical condition. Authorities rushed the injured to Nerchowk Medical College for immediate medical attention. Preliminary investigations suggest over-speeding might have been the primary cause of this unfortunate incident.

"Preliminary investigations suggest over-speeding as the primary cause" - ASP Mandir Sagar Chander
Mandi, April 13: A tourist bus overturned on the Chandigarh-Manali highway near Mandi in Himachal Pradesh, leaving 31 people injured, an official said.

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Tourist bus crashed near Mandi on Chandigarh-Manali highway

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31 passengers injured with two in critical condition

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Accident occurred around 4:00 AM en route to Kasol

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Victims transported to Nerchowk Medical College

According to Additional Superintendent of Police (ASP) Mandir Sagar Chander, the tourist bus en route to Kasol Kasol in Parvati Valley of Kullu district overturned around 4:00 AM this morning.

A total of 31 passengers, including the driver and conductor, sustained injuries. Of them, two have been critically injured. They were rushed to Nerchowk Medical College for advanced treatment.

Six others suffered serious injuries, while the remaining passengers sustained minor injuries.

Preliminary investigations suggest that over-speeding may have been the primary cause of the accident.

Reader Comments

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Rahul K.
This is so heartbreaking 💔 The roads in Himachal can be quite dangerous, especially early morning when visibility is low. Hope all injured recover soon. Authorities really need to enforce speed limits better.
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Priya M.
Was just in Kasol last month! The roads are beautiful but terrifying - drivers take so many risks. Tourists should be more careful when choosing transport options.
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Amit S.
While the driver is at fault for speeding, I think the article could have mentioned more about road conditions. Many Himalayan roads lack proper barriers and signage that could prevent such accidents.
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Sunita R.
Prayers for all the injured 🙏 The medical college at Nerchowk is excellent though, so they're in good hands. Hope the critically injured pull through!
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Vikram J.
4 AM is such a dangerous time to be driving those mountain roads. Why do bus operators schedule trips at these hours? Safety should come before convenience.

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