Truck with 50 pilgrims onboard falls into gorge in Himachals Una, several injured
The pilgrims were travelling to the Sri Naina Devi temple in Bilaspur after offering prayers at the Pir Nigaha shrine.
PTC News Desk: At least 30 people were injured after a truck carrying around 50 pilgrims from Indri in Haryana met with an accident near the Pir Nigaha shrine in Himachal Pradesh's Una district on Tuesday morning.
The pilgrims were travelling to the Sri Naina Devi temple in Bilaspur after offering prayers at the Pir Nigaha shrine. Shortly after leaving the shrine, the driver reportedly lost control while negotiating a sharp turn. The truck overturned and fell into a gorge.
The injured were rushed to the Una district hospital for treatment. Una Zonal Hospital Medical Superintendent Dr Sanjay Mankotia said around 30 injured people were brought to the hospital, with most suffering multiple injuries, including fractures. One seriously injured person was shifted to PGIMER, Chandigarh.
The Una district administration arranged medical treatment for all the injured. Officials are still verifying the identities and condition of those injured, as well as the exact cause of the accident.
Devotees recount accident
One of the injured devotees is in critical condition and was referred to another hospital after receiving first aid. The others are undergoing treatment. All our doctors and medical staff are working to treat the injured.
Speaking to the media, injured devotee Nand Lal said, “We had come to Pir Nigaha. Near a bend, the vehicle fell into a gorge.”
Another devotee, Somnath, said, “We had come to Pir Nigaha and were returning after offering prayers. When the vehicle was coming down from the hill, it overturned and fell into the gorge.”