14 foreign tourists sustain injuries in himachal

himalayas_beckon · Sep 5th, 2005, 15:54

SOURCE : http://www.tribuneindia.com/2005/200...himachal.htm#8

Dharamsala, September 4
A major tragedy was averted when a bus carrying foreign tourists overturned near McLeodganj last night but was saved from rolling down into a khud after it hit a house along the road. As many as 14 foreign tourists sustained minor injuries.

According to the police, the accident took place around 10 p.m., when the driver failed to negotiate a small blockage on part of a road due to a landslide. The bus hit a house along the road and overturned.

The bus was going to Manali from McLeodganj. The tourist-passengers were brought to Dr Rajendra Prasad Zonal Hospital.

The driver of the bus, Karam Singh, has been booked for negligent driving.

lonelyaztec · Sep 5th, 2005, 16:43

Thank God there are no fatalities..

These things keep happening on Himachal roads due to the ..narrow roads and mountain sides..etc all.

Thank God.

Sep 5th, 2005, 15:54	#1
himalayas_beckon Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: the himalayan country Posts: 109	14 foreign tourists sustain injuries in himachal SOURCE : http://www.tribuneindia.com/2005/200...himachal.htm#8 Dharamsala, September 4 A major tragedy was averted when a bus carrying foreign tourists overturned near McLeodganj last night but was saved from rolling down into a khud after it hit a house along the road. As many as 14 foreign tourists sustained minor injuries. According to the police, the accident took place around 10 p.m., when the driver failed to negotiate a small blockage on part of a road due to a landslide. The bus hit a house along the road and overturned. The bus was going to Manali from McLeodganj. The tourist-passengers were brought to Dr Rajendra Prasad Zonal Hospital. The driver of the bus, Karam Singh, has been booked for negligent driving.

Sep 5th, 2005, 16:43	#2
lonelyaztec Maha Guru Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,408	Thank God there are no fatalities.. These things keep happening on Himachal roads due to the ..narrow roads and mountain sides..etc all. Thank God. __________________ Aztec My photoblog

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