2 min readMar 29, 2026 09:56 PM ISTThe group had arrived at the camp on March 27 and was scheduled to stay until April 1.Around 20 students were injured after a private bus met with an accident in the Morni hill area of Panchkula on Sunday morning following a brake failure, with the driver’s quick response preventing a major tragedy.Police said that the incident occurred around 10 am when a group of nearly 50 youths, sent by Haryana’s Sports and Youth Affairs Department from Mahendragarh and Palwal districts, were travelling from Nature Camp Thapli towards Chandigarh.The group had arrived at the camp on March 27 and was scheduled to stay until April 1.According to police officials, the brakes of the bus failed shortly after it left the camp area. As the vehicle moved along the winding hill stretch, the driver managed to manoeuvre through three sharp turns, averting immediate danger. However, at a V-shaped bend where the bus risked plunging into a gorge, the driver deliberately rammed the vehicle into a divider to bring it to a halt.Police said the bus also brushed against the hillside during the incident, but the impact with the divider ultimately stopped it from falling into the gorge.Around 20 students suffered minor injuries in the accident. The injured, including Radhika, Chanchal, Anjali, Laxmi, Deepti, Divya, Muskan, Pooja and Monika, were shifted to the Civil Hospital in Panchkula in another bus.Police said as per doctors, all the injured are out of danger and undergoing treatment.An investigation, however, has been initiated into the incident, said the police.Stay updated with the latest - Click here to follow us on Instagram© The Indian Express Pvt LtdTags:PanchkulaAdvertisementLoading Recommendations...