Two pilgrims died and seven others were injured after a private bus carrying devotees overturned near Shahtalai in Bilaspur district, Himachal Pradesh, on Sunday, officials said.
The bus had 35 passengers from Amritsar, Punjab. It was returning after visiting the Baba Balak Nath Temple in Deotsidh and Shahtalai when the driver reportedly lost control.
Bilaspur Deputy Commissioner Rahul Kumar said two pilgrims later died while undergoing treatment at Barsar Hospital. Kumar said all 35 passengers were on the bus when the accident took place. Soon after the incident, teams from the district administration, police and health department reached the site and began rescue and relief operations.
The Deputy Commissioner said three of the injured passengers were in serious condition.
One of the seriously injured passengers was referred to PGI Chandigarh, while two others were shifted to Medical College Hamirpur. Four passengers suffered minor injuries and are being treated at Barsar Hospital, he said.
Kumar said the district administration was closely monitoring the situation. He added that the main focus was to ensure that all injured passengers received proper medical care. He said the injured were being provided immediate treatment and that all necessary support was being extended to the victims and their families.
The exact cause of the accident is being investigated, the Deputy Commissioner said.
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