Dehradun, Sept. 4 -- Garhwal Post Bureau

Mussoorie, 3 Sep: A major accident was narrowly averted on the Mussoorie-Dehradun Road near Galogi Dhar on Thursday when an Uttarakhand Roadways tempo traveller suddenly suffered brake failure. The driver, in an attempt to prevent the vehicle from plunging into a gorge, steered it towards the hillside. The vehicle collided with the hill and overturned on the road, leaving 17 passengers injured. One passenger reportedly sustained serious injuries.

The accident triggered panic at the spot, with passengers crying for help. Commuters and local residents immediately stopped their vehicles and rushed to the overturned tempo traveller. With their help, passengers trapped inside the vehicle were pulled o...