Eight trainee doctors were injured after a speeding Thar lost control and overturned on the Mandi–Pathankot Highway in Himachal Pradesh’s Mandi. Three injured doctors were referred to Palampur for further treatment, while five were discharged after primary treatment and medical examination. No deaths were reported.
The accident occurred when the Thar carrying the trainee doctors overturned on the highway. Local people reached the spot, helped remove the injured from the vehicle and informed the police and ambulance services.
All eight injured trainee doctors were taken to a hospital for treatment. The medical team examined their injuries and assessed their condition. Three doctors were referred to Palampur for further treatment, while five were discharged after receiving primary treatment and undergoing medical examination.
The trainee doctors involved in the accident were reportedly from different places, including Mandi, Kangra, Shimla and Una. They were travelling for work when the accident occurred on the highway.
Traffic movement on the highway was affected for some time after the accident. The overturned Thar remained on the road, attracting a crowd of motorists and local residents. People began rescue efforts before the police arrived and helped take those trapped inside the vehicle out.
Police reached the site after receiving information and began investigating the circumstances of the accident. The damaged vehicle was removed from the road to restore normal traffic movement. Police also inspected the site and collected information about the incident.
The preliminary information indicates that the vehicle lost control and overturned. The exact cause of the accident will be established after the investigation. Police are also examining the vehicle’s speed at the time of the accident and whether road conditions, a turn or any other factor contributed to the incident.
The condition of the vehicle and information provided by eyewitnesses are part of the investigation. If required, the vehicle may also undergo a technical examination.
The hospital’s medical team began treatment after several injured people arrived following the accident. Their injuries were examined and those requiring further treatment were referred accordingly.
The five trainee doctors who were discharged after treatment were reported to be in stable condition. The three injured doctors were referred to Palampur for better treatment and specialist medical facilities. The hospital administration and their families were monitoring their condition.
Relatives and acquaintances of the injured also reached the hospital after receiving information about the accident. The five doctors who were discharged and the absence of any fatalities were reported after the treatment process.
The Mandi–Pathankot Highway is an important route in Himachal Pradesh and carries a large number of vehicles each day. Local residents called for a review of highway safety arrangements and road conditions after the accident. They said motorists should exercise particular caution on hilly roads and that adequate warning signs should be installed at sensitive locations.
Police have begun an investigation into the entire incident. The accident site, condition of the vehicle and information received from eyewitnesses are being examined to determine the actual cause.
Eight trainee doctors were injured in the accident. Three were referred to Palampur, while five were discharged after treatment. Police are investigating the circumstances that led to the vehicle overturning.
