Shimla, May 16 -- A Himachal Road Transport Corporation (HRTC) bus overturned near the Piplughat area in Solan district on Thursday morning, leaving over 15 passengers injured, including several school students.
The mishap occurred when the bus (registration number HP-03B-6202), en route from Sheelghat to Shimla via Arki, lost control and overturned on the Saryans-Piplughat road. Preliminary reports suggest that a pressure pipe burst, and the vehicle overturned as the driver applied brakes, causing it to hit a hillside.
"There were around 25 to 30 passengers on board. The accident occurred due to the bursting of the pressure pipe," said bus conductor Hiralal. "As soon as the driver braked, the bus lost balance and overturned."
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