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Uttarakhand: One dead, 21 persons rescued so far in Pauri Garhwal bus accident

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Pauri Garhwal (Uttarakhand) | October 5, 2022 7:30:34 AM IST
One person has been found dead and a total of 21 persons have been rescued so far in the Pauri Garhwal accident early on Wednesday.

Earlier on Tuesday, a bus carrying a wedding procession of 45 to 50 people fell into a gorge near Simdi village in Uttarakhand's Pauri Garhwal district.

"A wedding procession had left in a bus from here, Laldhang; an accident occurred. Information is being taken from the family members. A rescue operation is still underway by Pauri Police and SDRF at the spot," said Haridwar SP City Swatantra Kumar Singh.

"Around 40-42 people were on the bus, including women and children. We are in continuous touch with the Pauri police and villagers. So far, 15-16 people have been rescued and sent to the nearest hospital. No information on any deaths received yet," he added. (ANI)

 
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