Shimla, Jan. 22 -- A major road accident was narrowly averted on Thursday morning in Samot town under the Bhatiyat Assembly constituency of Chamba district of Himachal Pradesh when a private bus suddenly went out of control and plunged into a gorge.
The incident occurred around 9 am near the taxi stand in Samot, creating panic among passengers and locals.
According to information, the private bus operating on the Samot-Dadriyara route was parked on a slope and was waiting for passengers from another bus.
At that time, the driver was reportedly not in the driver's seat. Suddenly, the bus shifted into neutral and, due to the slope, started rolling on its own.
Around a dozen to twenty passengers were on board when the bus began moving. Des...