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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.