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Published 18:23 IST, January 12th 2025

Pauri Bus Accident: 6 Killed, 16 Injured As Passenger Bus Falls Into Deep Gorge In Uttarakhand

Pauri Bus Accident: 6 Killed, 16 Injured As Passenger Bus Falls Into Deep Gorge In Uttarakhand

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Pauri Bus Accident: 5 Killed, Several Injured As Passenger Bus Falls Into Deep Gorge In Uttarakhand
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Pauri: At least six people were killed in Uttarakhand's Pauri and 16 others were injured after a passenger bus fell into a 100-metre-deep gorge on Sunday evening in the Srinagar area. The incident occurred in Pauri when the bus was on its way from Pauri to Dehradun. According to reports, at least six people died in the accident and 16 others were injured.

On information, the local police along with a team of firefighters and district administration rushed to the spot and a rescue operation was initiated. 

The victims were retrieved from the gorge and were being shifted to a nearby hospital for treatment. 

According to the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF), the accident took place near Dahalchauri where the bus went out of control and fell into a 100-metre-deep gorge.

The bus, with 22 passengers on board, was en route to Dahalchauri from Pauri, they said, adding that four people died on the spot while two others succumbed later.

Local people also helped in conducting the rescue operation after the accident and the injured were taken to Pauri district hospital.

Eight of the injured have been referred to a higher health centre in Srinagar in critical condition.

Pauri District Magistrate Ashish Chauhan reached the spot and conducted a speedy rescue operation under his supervision.

He has directed the officials of the Transport Department to investigate the causes of the accident.

Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has expressed deep grief over the accident and also prayed for the speedy recovery of the injured.

Further details regarding the incident are being awaited. 

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Updated 05:23 IST, January 13th 2025