2019 Kullu bus accident

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2019 Kullu bus accident
Location in Himachal Pradesh, India Show map of Himachal Pradesh 2019 Kullu bus accident (India) Show map of India
Details
Date	20 June 2019 4 PM IST
Location	Dhoth Morh, tehsil Banjar, district Kullu, Himachal Pradesh, India 2 km (1.2 mi) from Banjar
Coordinates	31°38′N 77°21′E / 31.63°N 77.35°E / 31.63; 77.35
Country	India
Operator	Private bus
Incident type	Fell into the over 300-metre-deep nullah (drain)
Statistics
Bus	Registration number HP 65-7065
Passengers	70
Crew	2
Deaths	44
Injured	34

On 20 June 2019, an overloaded bus fell into a deep drain in Dhoth Morh, tehsil Banjar, Kullu district in Himachal Pradesh. At least 44 people died and 34 others were injured in the accident.^[1][2]

The private bus registration number (HP 66-7065) was running on Kullu-Gadagushaini route. Two kilometres from Banjar bus stand, it fell into the deep gorge on a sharp turn at Bhiyoth.^[3] As the bus was travelling on an uphill section of road, near Dhoth Morh, it came to a bend where it fell down the gorge in Banjar nullah. The death toll rose to 44 and the injured were taken to Banjar hospital in ambulances. The injured were getting treatment at Banjar and Kullu hospitals, whereas seriously injured were sent to PGIMER, Chandigarh. Most of the victims were students of Government Degree College, Banjar going back to home.^[4]

The Chief Minister, Jai Ram Thakur Himachal Pradesh, ordered a magisterial inquiry to be conducted by the Additional District Magistrate, Kullu. Thakur said that stern action will be taken against the bus owners if found guilty of overloading.^[5]