Kullu: Tourist Bus Skids Near Channi Khod, Avoids Plunge into Parvati River

A road accident was narrowly avoided on Bhuntar–Manikaran route in Kullu district were a private bus carrying tourists lost control near Channi Khod in the Manikaran Valley but stopped at the roadside, preventing it from plunging into the Parvati River. 

Fortunately all passengers traveling in the bus are reported safe,  though panic broke out inside the bus during the incident. The video of this incident has surfaced on social media creating concern about the safety of tourist traveling via private bus. 

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A major road accident was narrowly avoided on the Bhuntar–Manikaran route in Kullu district on Thursday. A private bus carrying tourists lost control near Channi Khod in the Manikaran Valley but stopped at the roadside, preventing it from… pic.twitter.com/unh7j2CsUR

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One person was killed and five others seriously injured in a high-speed collision on National Highway 93 in Hathras district, authorities said. CCTV footage of the accident has circulated on social media, showing the severity of the crash. The incident occurred near a restaurant along the highway. According to reports, a group of young people had finished their meal and were getting into their car when a speeding vehicle lost control and collided with their car.

The impact was so severe that the speeding car overturned after hitting the black car. All four wheels of the vehicle lifted off the ground. One of the young passengers died at the scene, while five others were critically injured.