Two people, including the driver, died on the spot and at least 12 others were hurt after a Bishwanath bus overturned near Khadi on the Rishikesh road on Wednesday morning, police said.
The accident happened around 10:10 am when the bus, carrying about 22 passengers and travelling from Ghuttu-Ghansali to Haridwar, lost control on a sharp curve nearly 12 km before Chamba. The vehicle hit a crash barrier and overturned, officials said.
Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Tehri, Ayush Agarwal, rushed to the accident sopt after getting information and directed the police team to carry out rescue operations. He inspected the spot and instructed Chamba SHO Dilbar Negi to provide full assistance to the injured.
The Chamba police and the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF), with help from local residents, pulled out passengers trapped inside the bus and shifted the injured to hospitals.
Tehri Garhwal District Disaster Management Officer Brijesh Bhat confirmed the details. He said the bus overturned on the National Highway near Nagni, close to Khadi-Chamba. The bus was carrying around 18–20 passengers.
"In the incident, around 12-13 people were injured, and 2 lost their lives. The injured were taken to Khadi Hospital by 108 Chamba. After receiving first aid, all the injured were shifted to Khadi and Narendra Nagar hospitals for further treatment," Bhat said.
Police officials said the bus lost control on a curve near Khadi, hit the crash barrier, and overturned on the road. "All passengers were trapped inside the bus.
Police teams reached the spot immediately after receiving the alert, rescued the passengers, and sent the injured to the hospital. Two people, including the driver, died on the spot," said the police.
The SSP has ordered an inquiry into the cause of the accident. Further details are awaited.
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