{"id":31524,"date":"2026-08-08T12:38:36","date_gmt":"2026-08-08T07:08:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/petrolnews.in\/live\/himachal-pradesh-bus-accident-chamba-passenger-bus-overturned-tragedy\/"},"modified":"2026-08-08T12:38:36","modified_gmt":"2026-08-08T07:08:36","slug":"himachal-pradesh-bus-accident-chamba-passenger-bus-overturned-tragedy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/petrolnews.in\/live\/himachal-pradesh-bus-accident-chamba-passenger-bus-overturned-tragedy\/","title":{"rendered":"Himachal Pradesh Bus Accident | Chamba Passenger Bus Overturned Tragedy"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div xmlns:default=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" id=\"\">\n<div class=\"f3e032cb\"><picture class=\"c62bd949\" style=\"visibility:visible\"><source media=\"(max-width: 768px)\" type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.bhaskarassets.com\/webp\/thumb\/360x0\/web2images\/1884\/2026\/08\/08\/gifs16-8_1786163538.gif\"\/><source media=\"(min-width: 768px)\" type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.bhaskarassets.com\/webp\/thumb\/512x0\/web2images\/1884\/2026\/08\/08\/gifs16-8_1786163538.gif\"\/><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"720\" height=\"540\" src=\"https:\/\/images.bhaskarassets.com\/web2images\/1884\/2026\/08\/08\/gifs16-8_1786163538.gif\" alt=\"A private bus met with an accident this morning on the Tisa-Bairagarh main road in Chamba district. - Bhaskar English\" loading=\"eager\" class=\"f97587ba\"\/><\/picture><\/div>\n<p><span>A private bus met with an accident this morning on the Tisa-Bairagarh main road in Chamba district.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"word-break:break-word;text-align:left;white-space:pre-line\">At least seven people were killed and 11 others injured after a private bus overturned in Himachal Pradesh\u2019s Chamba district on Saturday morning. The injured passengers have been admitted to Tissa Hospital, where they are undergoing treatment.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size:0\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"word-break:break-word;text-align:left;white-space:pre-line\">According to police, the accident took place near Chalunj Morh, a short distance from Bairagarh. The private bus, operated by Sharma Coach, had left Bairagarh for Chamba at around 7 am. The driver reportedly lost control of the vehicle, following which the bus overturned and fell onto another road.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"word-break:break-word;text-align:left;white-space:pre-line\">Chamba SP Vijay Kumar Saklani said the bus was carrying around 25 passengers at the time of the accident.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"word-break:break-word;text-align:left;white-space:pre-line\"><span class=\"e913fbaa d3886593\"><strong>2 PHOTOS after the accident..<\/strong><\/span><strong\/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size:0\"\/><span style=\"font-size:0\"\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"f3e032cb\"><picture class=\"c62bd949\" style=\"visibility:visible\"><source media=\"(max-width: 768px)\" type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.bhaskarassets.com\/webp\/thumb\/360x0\/web2images\/521\/2026\/08\/08\/gifs17-3_1786163956.gif\"\/><source media=\"(min-width: 768px)\" type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.bhaskarassets.com\/webp\/thumb\/512x0\/web2images\/521\/2026\/08\/08\/gifs17-3_1786163956.gif\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/images.bhaskarassets.com\/web2images\/521\/2026\/08\/08\/gifs17-3_1786163956.gif\" alt=\"Crowd gathered at the spot after the bus overturned. People trapped inside the bus were pulled out.\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"f97587ba\"\/><\/picture><\/div>\n<p><span>Crowd gathered at the spot after the bus overturned. People trapped inside the bus were pulled out.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"f3e032cb\"><picture class=\"c62bd949\" style=\"visibility:visible\"><source media=\"(max-width: 768px)\" type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.bhaskarassets.com\/webp\/thumb\/360x0\/web2images\/521\/2026\/08\/08\/gifs15-4_1786164338.gif\"\/><source media=\"(min-width: 768px)\" type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.bhaskarassets.com\/webp\/thumb\/512x0\/web2images\/521\/2026\/08\/08\/gifs15-4_1786164338.gif\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/images.bhaskarassets.com\/web2images\/521\/2026\/08\/08\/gifs15-4_1786164338.gif\" alt=\"The bus was removed from the road with the help of a JCB.\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"f97587ba\"\/><\/picture><\/div>\n<p><span>The bus was removed from the road with the help of a JCB.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"word-break:break-word;text-align:left;white-space:pre-line\"><strong>Rescue operation launched<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"word-break:break-word;text-align:left;white-space:pre-line\">Eyewitnesses said panic spread at the spot immediately after the bus overturned. Several passengers were trapped inside the vehicle, with some falling on top of others.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"word-break:break-word;text-align:left;white-space:pre-line\">A JCB was brought in to remove the overturned bus, following which rescue teams and locals pulled out the trapped passengers. The injured were shifted to Tissa Hospital for treatment.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"word-break:break-word;text-align:left;white-space:pre-line\">The accident site is located in a difficult-to-reach area, making rescue and communication operations challenging. Officials have not yet been able to establish complete contact with the administration at the spot, resulting in delays in confirming the exact number of casualties.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"word-break:break-word;text-align:left;white-space:pre-line\">Officials said the death toll could rise as rescue operations continue. The full extent of the damage will become clear after administrative and police officials reach the site and complete their assessment.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"word-break:break-word;text-align:left;white-space:pre-line\"><strong>7 people killed<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"word-break:break-word;text-align:left;white-space:pre-line\">The deceased have been identified as:<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"word-break:break-word;text-align:left;white-space:pre-line\">Jagdev Sharma (50), Bahla<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"word-break:break-word;text-align:left;white-space:pre-line\">Desraj (35), Bahla<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"word-break:break-word;text-align:left;white-space:pre-line\">Tej Singh (30), Satyash<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"word-break:break-word;text-align:left;white-space:pre-line\">Jagdei (24), Bahla<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"word-break:break-word;text-align:left;white-space:pre-line\">Hardei (45), Bahla<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"word-break:break-word;text-align:left;white-space:pre-line\">Neelam (34), Devikothi<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"word-break:break-word;text-align:left;white-space:pre-line\">Roop Singh (35), Chilly, bus driver<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"word-break:break-word;text-align:left;white-space:pre-line\"><strong>11 injured<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"word-break:break-word;text-align:left;white-space:pre-line\">The injured passengers have been identified as:<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"word-break:break-word;text-align:left;white-space:pre-line\">Sahib (18), Bairagarh<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"word-break:break-word;text-align:left;white-space:pre-line\">Shushmita (32), Ayodhya<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"word-break:break-word;text-align:left;white-space:pre-line\">Priyanka (5), Devikothi<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"word-break:break-word;text-align:left;white-space:pre-line\">Harshoo (4), Devikothi<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"word-break:break-word;text-align:left;white-space:pre-line\">Pano Devi (41), Daryala<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"word-break:break-word;text-align:left;white-space:pre-line\">Kavya (11), Devikothi<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"word-break:break-word;text-align:left;white-space:pre-line\">Dhani (40), Redyund<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"word-break:break-word;text-align:left;white-space:pre-line\">Dharmo Devi (62), Dhulei<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"word-break:break-word;text-align:left;white-space:pre-line\">Vijay Kumar (34), Sakhal<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"word-break:break-word;text-align:left;white-space:pre-line\">Arpit Mangal (11), Daryala<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"word-break:break-word;text-align:left;white-space:pre-line\">Neha (10), Devikothi<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size:0\"\/><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A private bus met with an accident this morning on the Tisa-Bairagarh main road in Chamba district. At least seven people were killed and 11 others injured after a private bus overturned in Himachal Pradesh\u2019s Chamba district on Saturday morning. The injured passengers have been admitted to Tissa Hospital, where they are undergoing treatment. 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