Private bus plunges into deep gorge in Himachal Pradesh’s Sirmaur district

The Hindu
The Hindu
21h ago
At least 14 passengers were killed and 33 injured when a private bus fell into a deep gorge near Haripurdhar village in Himachal Pradesh’s Sirmaur district.
Private bus plunges into deep gorge in Himachal Pradesh’s Sirmaur district
A What happened
A private bus travelling from Shimla to Kupvi via Rajgarh veered off the road near Haripurdhar village in Himachal Pradesh’s Sirmaur district and fell into a more than 100-metre gorge around 2:45 p.m. on January 9, 2026. At least 14 passengers were killed and 33 were injured, with around 45 passengers on the bus. The injured were taken to hospitals in Haripurdhar and Nahan, and seriously injured patients were referred to IGMC in Shimla. Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced ex gratia payments of ₹2 lakh to the next of kin of each deceased and ₹50,000 to the injured, and an investigation was stated to determine the cause.
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Key insights

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    Investigation planned to determine cause: Naresh Chauhan said the cause of the bus accident will be determined through an investigation.

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    State ambulance replacement directive: The Chief Minister directed replacement of Janani Suraksha drop-back ambulances across Himachal Pradesh, with 125 ambulances to be replaced at an estimated cost of ₹10.68 crore.

Takeaways

The bus crash in Sirmaur district left at least 14 dead and 33 injured, with relief announced and an investigation expected to determine the cause.

Topics

Investigations Law & Public Safety Public Safety Accidents & Fires

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