Uttarakhand: 6 killed, 21 injured in Pauri bus accident, 28 people were on the bus, CM Dhami expressed grief over the accident, assured all possible help to the injured
Road accidents in Uttarakhand are not decreasing. The latest case has come to light from Pauri district. A bus fell into a ditch about 80 meters deep on Satyakhal motor road in Pauri. 6 people died in this accident. While 22 people were injured. A total of 28 passengers were on the bus. As soon as the information about the accident was received, the police and administration reached the spot. After which a rescue operation was carried out rapidly. The injured have been admitted to government hospitals in Pauri and Srinagar. CM Dhami has expressed grief over the incident.
According to Pauri police station, on Sunday, December 12, at around 4 pm, a bus number UK12PB-0177 carrying 28 passengers went out of control near Satyakhal on the way from Pauri city to Central School and fell into a ditch about 80 meters deep. After rolling down 80 meters, the bus hit a tree and stopped. The bus was blown to pieces after falling into the ditch. After the incident, Pauri police and SDRF personnel conducted a rescue operation.
The death of 5 people in the accident was earlier confirmed by the Pauri district administration. While another injured died during treatment in Srinagar hospital. All 22 injured have been referred to Srinagar Base Hospital for treatment. It is being told that the bus was going from Pauri to Dehalchori.
List of dead in the accident-
- Sunita wife of Shri Narendra resident of village Dobha, age 25 years
- Pramila wife of Shri Prakash resident Kesundar
- Priyanshu son of Shri Prakash resident Kesundar, age 17 years
- Nagendra resident Kesundar
- Sulochana wife of Shri Nagendra resident Kesundar
- Prem son of Mathura Prasad resident Dehalchori, age 70 years
