Himachal Pradesh road accidents leave three dead and six injured

Three people died in a high-speed car collision in the Sirmaur district of Himachal Pradesh on Saturday night. The accident occurred around 11:00 PM near the Yamuna Bridge at the Govindghat barrier in Paonta Sahib, where a speeding car struck a dumper truck.

The impact was severe, causing extensive damage to the vehicle and trapping the occupants inside. The deceased have been identified as Tarsem Singh (32), Amit Kumar (37), and Sonu. They were traveling from Paonta Sahib toward Dehradun and were residents of Sirmaur, Muzaffarnagar, and Noida. Following the crash, police and locals transported the victims to the Civil Hospital in Paonta Sahib, where they were declared dead. Authorities are currently searching for the driver of the dumper truck.

In a separate incident in the Kullu district, a Himachal Roadways bus traveling from Manali to Pathankot overturned near Bashing on Saturday morning. Six people, including the driver and conductor, sustained minor injuries and were taken to the regional hospital in Kullu for treatment.