Una: pilgrims' vehicle slips into drain while making way for ambulance on temple road
A vehicle carrying devotees got stuck in a roadside drain near the old bus stand on the Chintpurni temple road in Una while giving way to an ambulance; no one was hurt.
A vehicle carrying devotees got stuck in a roadside drain while making way for an ambulance on the Mata Chintpurni temple road at Bharwain in Una district of Himachal Pradesh, according to an Amar Ujala report published on 31 October 2026.
The incident took place on Saturday near the old bus stand. According to eyewitnesses quoted in the report, the devotees were travelling to the temple when an ambulance approached from the opposite direction on the narrow temple route. The driver tried to move the vehicle to the side to let the ambulance pass, and its tyres slipped into the drain running along the road, leaving the vehicle stuck.
The report says no one was injured. The vehicle was pulled out safely after considerable effort, with help from people at the spot.
Why it matters for ambulance owners and drivers
- Narrow pilgrimage and market roads can slow ambulances even when other drivers try to give way.
- Roadside drains and tight shoulders are a hazard for vehicles pulling over, which can add to delays on emergency runs.
Read the full report at the source: Amar Ujala
This is a summary written by the Ambulance Owner Association. The facts are from the source named above.