Five killed as bus falls into 100-metre gorge in Uttarakhand’s Pauri Garhwal

Wreckage of a bus that crashed on the motorway, in Pauri Garhwal district. (PTI Photo)

NEW DELHI: A bus accident claimed five lives and injured 16 others when the vehicle plunged into a 100-metre-deep ditch near Uttarakhand’s Dahalchori area in Pauri Garhwal District, officials confirmed on Sunday.
Pauri Garhwal, District Magistrate Ashish Chauhan stated that the incident resulted in five fatalities and left more than 10 individuals with injuries.
SDRF Commander Arpan Yaduvanshi stated that the bus lost control before falling into the deep ditch. SDRF teams have arrived at the location and are conducting rescue operations, he added.
In a later update, SDRF said, “There were a total of 28 people on the bus, out of which 5 people died on the spot while 1 person died during the treatment. The remaining 16 people are undergoing treatment.”
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami expressed his condolences and provided updates about the rescue efforts earlier in the day.
“Very sad news was received about the death of four passengers due to a bus accident on the way to Kendriya Vidyalaya in Pauri. I pray to God to grant the souls of the departed a place in His feet and provide strength to the bereaved family to bear this pain. Relief and rescue operations are underway by the local administration and the injured are being treated at the nearest hospital. I pray to Baba Kedar for the speedy recovery of the injured,” CM Dhami wrote on X.