Archive · 10 Jan 2026
14 Dead in Himachal Pradesh Bus Tragedy
A private bus traveling from Shimla to Kupvi in Himachal Pradesh fell into a very deep gorge near Haripurdhar.
Between 12 and 14 people died, and 20 to 35 others were hurt.
The bus was full of passengers, and many of them were taken to the hospital.
The police are still trying to find out what caused the accident.
Important leaders like the Prime Minister and the Chief Minister have expressed their sadness and promised to help the families of those who died and those who were injured.
The government has also announced some money to support the families.
Between 12 and 14 people died and 20 to 35 were injured when a private bus fell into a 500-foot gorge in Himachal Pradesh's Sirmaur district.
The bus was traveling from Shimla to Kupvi and had over 30-50 passengers on board.
Many injured passengers were taken to various hospitals, including those in Sangrah and Dadahu.
The accident happened around 3 pm near Haripurdhar, and the cause is still unknown, possibly due to the driver losing control.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu expressed grief over the incident and announced ex-gratia payments to the families of the deceased and the injured.
- Who
- Passengers on a private bus traveling from Shimla to Kupvi
- What
- A private bus plunged into a 500-foot gorge
- When
- Around 3 pm on Friday
- Where
- Near Haripurdhar, Sirmaur district, Himachal Pradesh
- Why
- The cause of the accident is yet to be ascertained, possibly due to driver losing control
Government Response
Public Concern
Accident Investigation
Government Response
Government officials are investigating the cause of the accident, focusing on driver error and road conditions.
Public Concern
Public concerns highlight the need for better road safety measures and vehicle maintenance.
- Location
- Haripurdhar, Sirmaur district, Himachal Pradesh
- Time of Accident
- Around 3 pm on Friday
- Passengers on Bus
- Over 30-50
- Injured Passengers
- 20-35
- Cause of Accident
- Not yet ascertained, possibly driver lost control
- Ex-gratia Announced
- Rs 2 lakh to kin of deceased, Rs 50,000 to injured
- Depth of Gorge
- 500 feet
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