1 week ago

Four Killed, Six Injured in Himachal Tunnel Collision

Two trucks crashed into each other inside a tunnel in Himachal Pradesh.

The crash happened in Mandi district.

Four people died, and six others were hurt.

Three of the people who died were from Uttar Pradesh, and one was from Bihar.

The injured people were taken to hospitals in Nerchowk and Kullu.

Police are investigating why the crash happened.

Traffic inside the tunnel was stopped for some time.

In another crash, two buses collided, but passengers had only minor scratches.

Key facts

Deaths: Four people were killed.
Injuries: Six people were injured.
Victims: Shakeel, Vishal, Ravi Kumar and Meghnath Sharma were identified as the deceased.
Truck routes: One truck was traveling from Mandi toward Kullu, while the other was traveling in the opposite direction.
Medical treatment: The injured were referred to Shri Lal Bahadur Shastri Medical College & Hospital in Nerchowk and Kullu hospital.
Legal action: A case was registered under Sections 281, 126(a) and 106(1) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.
Separate bus crash: A government bus carrying around 40 people collided with a private bus; no major injuries were reported.

theprint.in · 1 week ago