Tragic Accident in Pauri, Uttarakhand: Bus Plunges Into Gorge, 5 Dead, 15 Injured

Pauri (The Uttam Hindu): A bus fell into a deep gorge on the road from Pauri to Central School in Uttarakhand on Sunday. Five people lost their lives and more than 15 others were injured in the incident. Relief and rescue operations are underway.

After getting information about the incident, police officers reached the spot in a hurry. 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 primary information, the private bus went out of control and fell about 100 meters below the road. The bus went out of control and fell into the ditch near Satyakhal on the road from Pauri city to Central School. After falling, it stopped after hitting a tree, although it was shattered into pieces.

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 people have been confirmed dead in the accident while more than 15 people have been reported injured. SDRF, local police administration force and local people are helping in rescue and relief work at the spot.