At least seven killed, 11 others injured after private bus overturns on mountain route in Himachal
Seven dead and 11 injured after a private bus overturns on a treacherous mountain route in Himachal Pradesh.
Police said the death toll can rise further as passengers could be buried under the wreckage of the bus
Updated - August 09, 2026 05:55 am IST - Shimla
People gather after a private bus overturned and plunged onto a lower road, in Chamba district, Himachal Pradesh, on August 8, 2026. | Photo Credit: PTI
Seven passengers were killed and 11 others injured when a private bus overturned and plunged onto a lower road in Chamba district at 7.15 a.m. on Saturday (August 8, 2026), police said.
The accident occurred when the bus was on its way from Bairagarh to Chamba near Chalunj Mor (curve) on the Bairagarh-Tissa road, a treacherous 27-kilometre mountain route in the remote Churah Valley known for its narrow paths and steep drop-offs. It serves as a key stretch on the way to the high-altitude Sach Pass.
SP Chamba, Vijay Saklani, told PTI that the exact number of people on the bus is not yet known.
He said upon hearing the passengers' screams, locals rushed to help and informed police.
Rescue operations are unde rway with a search-and-rescue team comprising personnel from NDRF, Police, Home Guards, Fire Services, and the Revenue Department at the scene, police said.
Of the 11 injured, six with serious injuries have been referred to Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru Government Medical College and Hospital, Chamba. Police said investigations are under way to determine the cause of the accident.
Local Pradhan Mandhi Rana said rescue operations are under way.
Police said the death toll can rise further as passengers could be buried under the wreckage of the bus.
So far, 78 people have died in road accidents in Himachal Pradesh during the ongoing monsoon season from June 30 till August 7, police said.
Published - August 08, 2026 11:05 am IST
Himachal Pradesh / India / road accident / death / Shimla
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