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At Least Seven Killed, 11 Others Injured After Private Bus Overturns on Mountain Route in Himachal
Police said 15 to 20 people were aboard when the bus overturned, and the injured were taken to Civil Hospital in Tissa for treatment.
- On August 8, 2026, a private bus overturned near Chaluj Mor on the Tissa-Bairagarh road in Chamba, Himachal Pradesh, killing seven passengers and injuring 11 others at 7:15 a.m.
- The crash occurred on the Bairagarh-Tissa road, a treacherous 27-kilometre mountain route in the remote Churah Valley known for narrow paths and steep drop-offs that create hazardous conditions.
- Rescue teams comprising NDRF, Police, Home Guards, Fire Services, and Revenue Department personnel are conducting search operations at the scene, while local residents initially rushed to help survivors.
- Eleven injured passengers received initial treatment at Civil Hospital in Tissa; six with serious injuries were transferred to Jawaharlal Nehru Government Medical College in Chamba for advanced care.
- Police reported 78 people have died in road accidents across Himachal Pradesh during the ongoing monsoon season from June 30 through August 7, underscoring the severity of seasonal travel hazards.
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