Tourist vehicle collided with tanker; 9 tourists injured, 5 PGI referees, returning from Manali to Delhi. Accident on Nalagarh-Swarghat NH, tourist vehicle collided with tanker; 9 tourists injured, 5 referred to PGI, returning from Manali to Delhi

Vehicles parked after the accident on Nalagarh-Swarghat National Highway.

Nine tourists aboard a tempo traveler were injured when two vehicles collided near Jhidiwala on the Nalagarh-Swarghat National Highway in Himachal Pradesh. The tourists were walking from Manali and going back to Delhi. On information, the police reached the spot and took the injured to CHC Nalagarh. Where doctors told the condition of five tourists to be serious and referred them to PGI. While others have been discharged after first aid.

According to the information, the tanker was going towards Swarghat from Nalagarh at around 1.30 pm. The tempo traveler was coming from the wrong direction near Jhidiwala. During this, both of them had a face-to-face confrontation. Tourists from Haryana and Delhi were on board the tempo travel. The tourists had left for Delhi after visiting Manali.

CHC Nalagarh’s doctor Prabhuti Sharma told that the case of accident had come late at 1.30 pm, out of which five have been referred to PGI due to critical condition. Whereas, the rest had minor injuries, which have been given first aid. Police station Nalagarh has started investigation by registering a case against the tanker driver.

identification of the injured

Bhavya (20) Delhi

Ashish Gupta Driver (34)

Harshita Delhi (25)

Tushar Haryana (25)

Jairam Rajasthan (23)

Priyanka Haryana (25)

Naman Delhi (18)

Ronit Haryana (29)

Abhijeet Delhi (25)