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Himachal road safety

HRTC Bus Dangling Over 200-Meter Gorge Saved by Parapet in Bilaspur; 40 Passengers Escape Unhurt

HRTC Bus Dangling Over 200-Meter Gorge Saved by Parapet in Bilaspur; 40 Passengers Escape Unhurt

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August 20, 2026

A major tragedy was averted in Himachal Pradesh's Bilaspur district on Thursday morning after an HRTC bus dangling over a 200-meter-deep gorge was stopped by a roadside parapet following a collision with a private bus, saving 40 passengers.

Rampur bus accident: Inspection committee rules out mechanical failure, blames cave-in on road edge

Rampur bus accident: Inspection committee rules out mechanical failure, blames cave-in on road edge

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July 17, 2026

An initial probe into the HRTC bus accident in Shimla's Rampur has revealed that a caved-in road edge and narrow width caused the crash, ruling out any technical defects in the vehicle. The bus rolled 150 meters down into agricultural land, leaving several injured.