Falling fast through the air, a bus dropped into a steep ravine in Sirmaur district, killing nine. Hurt but alive, nearly forty passengers were pulled out by rescue workers that day. The crash happened during the late afternoon, according to local authorities.
Down a steep slope went the bus after slipping off the road close to Haripurdhar village – nearly 95 kilometres from Nahan’s main town – with its route set between Shimla and Kupvi by way of Rajgarh.
Upside down at the bottom of a ravine it ended up, wrecked and still. People inside couldn’t move, stuck in twisted metal. That brought responders rushing in fast.
From where the rescue work happens, Sunil Kayath, SDM of Sangrah, gave details on what occurred. Nine people lost their lives, while around four dozen got hurt, he said to PTI.
Efforts to help those trapped continue without pause, pushed forward with urgency. The scene remains under close watch as teams move fast through wreckage.
Folks who got hurt or didn’t make it were taken fast to Sangrah and Dadahu hospitals close by. Extra medical help waits nearby, ready if needed.
Filled with sorrow after so many deaths, the Chief Minister told local officials to step up support for those left behind. He wanted every kind of help made available. Care at hospitals should be top priority for anyone hurt. His message was clear: act fast, stay thorough.
Facing an urgent situation, the man who leads industry matters plus serves locally at Shallai, Harshwardhan Chauhan, mentioned officials across the area now act with sharp attention.
At medical spots like Dadahu, Sangrah, along with Nahan, crews trained in care stand ready when trouble hits, according to him. Though details remain unclear, why things went wrong lies hidden behind ongoing checks.
Frozen patches, people say, likely made it hard to steer. That slip came fast – tires failed, then the bus drifted sideways into snowbanks.
Folks from nearby homes rushed down the slope right after hearing the crash. Before any sirens showed up, people linked arms along the edge of the drop. Shouts passed from one person to another as they pulled survivors upward. Someone spotted smoke through the trees and ran straight there. Neighbors handed water, climbed rocks, held hands across slippery ground. A farmer used his truck to carry two injured folks out. Word spread fast by voice, not phones. By dusk, every villager knew where help was needed.
Bold was the move by folks there, Balbir Chauhan noted. From Haripurdhar he hails, part of the BJP’s state team. Tough slopes, biting cold – none of it stopped them. People pulled through when help mattered most. Lives were reached because neighbors acted fast.
Facing strong winds, teams from local government, law enforcement, and fire units still work through the wreckage. Operations stretch into nightfall, guided by flickering lights and radio chatter. Some carry tools, others check radios – movement steady despite fatigue setting in.
Hours pass without clear progress, yet no one leaves. Cold coffee sits beside broken asphalt, forgotten mid-task.
