Pilgrims' Peril: Highway Crash Injures Over 20

A mini bus carrying pilgrims from a religious event collided with a divider on the Dehradun-Panchkula highway, injuring over 20 people. The crash was caused by the driver swerving to avoid another vehicle. Those injured were taken to a local hospital for treatment.


Devdiscourse News Desk | Saharanpur | Updated: 12-06-2025 17:59 IST | Created: 12-06-2025 17:59 IST
Pilgrims' Peril: Highway Crash Injures Over 20
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A mini bus carrying pilgrims collided with a highway divider on Thursday, injuring over 20 passengers, authorities revealed.

The accident took place on the Dehradun-Panchkula highway as the group returned from a religious event in Haridwar, explained Additional Superintendent of Police (Rural) Sagar Jain.

Initial investigations point to the driver losing control while trying to avoid a vehicle, leading to the crash, Jain added.

(With inputs from agencies.)

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