6 Dead, 22 Injured After Bus Falls Into 100-Meter-Deep Gorge In Uttarakhand
Six people died and 22 others were injured when a bus fell into a ditch in Pauri Garhwal district's Srinagar area on Sunday, officials said.
Six people died and 22 others were injured when a bus fell into a ditch in Pauri Garhwal district's Srinagar area on Sunday, officials said.
According to the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF), the accident took place near Dahalchauri where the bus went out of control and fell into a 100-meter-deep gorge.
The bus, with 28 passengers on board, was en route to Dahalchauri from Pauri, they said, adding that five people died on the spot.
Local people also helped in conducting the rescue operation after the accident and the injured were taken to Pauri district hospital.
Eight of the injured have been referred to a higher health center in Srinagar in critical condition.
Pauri District Magistrate Ashish Chauhan reached the spot and conducted a speedy rescue operation under his supervision.
He has directed the officials of the Transport Department to investigate the causes of the accident.
Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has expressed deep grief over the accident and also prayed for the speedy recovery of the injured.
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