Himachal Bus Accident: Woman Dies, 5 Injured After Driver Leaves Bus Running for Tea

• A private bus named 'Chetan' in Karsog, Mandi, rolled off an unpaved road after the driver and conductor left it running to drink tea.
• An elderly woman, Kalawati, 75, a resident of Charkhari, died in the accident, and five others, including a child, were injured.
• The incident occurred near Charkhari in the Pangna area of Karsog around 8:30 AM on Monday.
• Former CM Jai Ram Thakur and State BJP chief spokesperson Rakesh Jamwal expressed grief and urged assistance for affected families.
• This accident follows another private bus accident on January 9 in Haripuradhar, Sirmaur, which was due to overloading.

Why It Matters: Negligence led to a fatal bus accident in Himachal, highlighting critical safety concerns in public transport.