DANG: Five persons were killed and 35 others injured when a private bus carrying pilgrims hailing from Madhya Pradesh fell into a deep gorge in Gujarat’s Dang Sunday, police said. Among the injured persons, 17 were grievously hurt, they said, adding the victims were on a trip to religious places across various states in the country.
The accident occurred around 4.15 am when the bus driver lost control over the wheels near Saputara, a hill station, in-charge SP SG Patil said. He said the bus, carrying 48 pilgrims, broke the crash barrier and plunged 35 feet into the gorge.
“Five persons died on the spot, and 17 others suffered serious injuries and have been rushed to a civil hospital at Ahwa. Some others have sustained minor injuries. The rescue operation is nearly over,” the official said. The bus driver was among the deceased, including three men and two women, according to police.
Taking to X, MP CM Mohan Yadav expressed his condolences and announced assistance of Rs 4 lakh to the families of the deceased, Rs 1 lakh to the critically injured and Rs 50,000 to others hurt in the accident. pti
