Uttarakhand: Five killed as bus falls into 100 meter gorge in Pauri Garhwal

IANS January 13, 2025 177 views

A devastating bus accident in Uttarakhand's Pauri Garhwal district has resulted in a tragic loss of life. Five people have been confirmed dead and over 15 injured after the bus plunged about 100 meters into a gorge near Satyakhal. Preliminary investigations suggest slippery road conditions and high vehicle speed as potential causes of the accident. Rescue teams, including local police and SDRF, are actively working to help the victims and manage the emergency situation.

"Slippery road and high speed likely caused the fatal accident" - Preliminary Investigation Report
Pauri (Uttarakhand), Jan 12: Five people were killed and more than 15 others were injured after a bus fell into a deep gorge in Uttarakhand's Pauri Garhwal district on Sunday.

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Bus lost control and fell 100 meters near Satyakhal

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Rescue operations underway with local police and SDRF

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District Hospital Pauri treating injured passengers

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High-speed driving on slippery road suspected cause

Relief and rescue operations are underway.

After getting information about the incident, police officers immediately reached the spot. Rescue operation has been started by the administration. The process of rescuing the injured is going on. With the help of police and local people, the injured have been admitted to the District Hospital Pauri.

According to preliminary information, the private bus went out of control and fell about 100 metres below the road.

The bus lost control and fell into a ditch near Satyakhal on the road from Pauri city to Central School. After falling, it hit a tree and stopped. Tough the bus was completely mangled.

There were a large number of passengers in the bus at the time of the accident.

According to preliminary investigation, slippery road and high speed of the vehicle are believed to be the cause of the accident. Five persons have been confirmed dead in the accident while more than 15 people have been reported injured.

On the spot, SDRF, local police administration force and local people are helping in rescue and relief operations.

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