Narrow escape of 17 passengers, HRTC bus skids on a snowy road
A major road mishap was averted this morning when an HRTC bus coming from Sumdo to Reckong Peo this morning skid on the snowy road and overturned on the road at Maling Nullah, Upper Kinnaur, on Saturday.
Deputy Commissioner Kinnaur Dr Amit Kumar Sharma said that at the time of the mishap 17 passengers were on the board and all the crew members were safe.
According to the Deputy commissioner, one dozen passengers also suffered minor injuries in the mishap including the driver and conductor. All the injured have been discharged from the hospital after being given first aid.
According to the information, at around 8.30 in the morning, the HRTC bus(HP-25A-5384) was coming from Samdo to Reckong Peo.
After this, the local people took out all the injured from the bus and took them to Reckong Peo Hospital.
Transport Corporation Inspector Gopal Negi said that all the 12 passengers including bus driver Manjeet and conductor Avinash are safe. Some have suffered minor injuries and have been given first aid.
According to the Deputy commissioner most places of the district experiencing snowfall since last night. The mounting of snow on the roads has made it slippery.
In such a situation, movement on the roads can prove dangerous. Given the dangerous roads, the local administration has also advised people to avoid unnecessary trips and avoid driving on dangerous roads.
