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A private bus accident near Haripurdhar village killed nine and injured about 40; frost on roads may have caused the driver to lose control, officials said.
- On Friday, Jan. 9, 2026, a private bus plunged into a deep gorge near Haripurdhar village in Sirmaur district, killing nine and injuring about 40.
- En route from Shimla to Kupvi via Rajgarh, the bus veered off and landed upside down while locals suspect frost accumulation caused the driver to skid, though authorities say the cause is unascertained.
- Sunil Kayath, Sub-divisional Magistrate , Sangrah, said the rescue is on a war footing, while locals and bystanders rushed to help and videos circulating on social media show a large crowd extracting the injured.
- Medical teams at Dadahu, Sangrah and Nahan hospitals are prepared to receive the injured, Industry Minister Harshwardhan Chauhan said, while the district administration remains on alert.
- With rescue underway, authorities remain at the site coordinating recovery efforts about 95 kilometres from district headquarters Nahan on the Shimla–Kupvi route via Rajgarh.
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Tragic Bus Accident in Himachal Pradesh: Probe Underway
Tragic Bus Accident in Himachal Pradesh: Probe Underway A tragic bus accident in Himachal Pradesh's Sirmaur district resulted in the loss of 14 lives, leading Deputy Chief Minister Mukesh Agnihotri to initiate a probe to determine the cause.The Deputy CM, overseeing the transport portfolio, emphasized that an inquiry has been launched following the road accident, which caused numerous fatalities and injuries. Agnihotri assured that the administr…
Death Toll Rises to 13 After Private Bus Plunges into Gorge Near Haripurdhar in Himachal Pradesh
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. The death toll has increased to 13 people, including the driver, who were killed after a private bus en route from Shimla-Solan to Kupvi plunged into a deep gorge near Haripurdhar in Himachal Pradesh, officials said on Friday. The death toll may rise, as rescue and identification efforts are still underway. India News | Death Toll Rises to 13 After Private Bus Plunges into Gorge Near Haripurd…
Nine killed, around 40 injured as private bus falls into gorge in Himachal's Sirmaur
Industry Minister and local MLA from the Shallai Assembly segment, Harshwardhan Chauhan, said the district administration has been put on alert, and medical teams and doctors at Dadahu, Sangrah and Nahan hospital are prepared for emergency
A private bus traveling from Shimla to Kupvi fell into a ravine in Haripurdhar, Sirmaur district, Himachal Pradesh. Fourteen people were killed and several others injured in the accident. It is estimated that 30 to 60 passengers were on board. Police and rescue teams are at the scene.
Himachal Pradesh: 14 killed, 52 injured after passenger bus falls into gorge in Sirmaur district
At least 14 people were killed and 52 others injured in a bus accident in Haripurdhar area of Himachal Pradesh’s Sirmaur district. Police had earlier put the death count at 8 people but raised it to 14 as more bodies were pulled out fro the debris during the rescue operation. CM Sukhu expresses condolences, deputy CM meets injured Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu expressed deep sorrow over the tragedy. In a statement, he directed district a…
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