Bus hits tree after avoiding stray animal in Abohar, 8 passengers injured

At least eight passengers were injured when a private bus hit a tree while attempting to avoid a collision with a stray animal and a bike on the road today afternoon near Jhurarkhera village, about 20 km from Abohar.

Witnesses said the bus was travelling from Abohar to Shergarh when a stray animal suddenly entered the road. The driver lost control while trying to avoid the animal and a bike, and the bus hit a roadside tree, resulting in significant damage.

Eight of the 30 passengers on board were injured in the accident, which also disrupted traffic. Fortunately, none of the injuries were serious, and people nearby helped by taking the injured passengers to private physicians in the village.

Harvinder Singh, a passenger, said there were dozens of dry and tall kikar trees along the road, making it an accident-prone zone. Despite repeated requests to the forest department to remove the trees, the response was that it would take a long time to complete the process of obtaining permission and subsequent auction.