4 killed, 21 injured as bus plunges into gorge in Nainital district

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Dec 25, 2024 07:11 PM IST

Rescuers evacuated the injured from the bus and took them to the closest authorities hospital from the place they had been referred to Sushila Tiwari authorities hospital in Haldwani

HALDWANI : 4 individuals together with two girls died and 21 individuals had been injured on Wednesday after a state roadways bus skidded off the highway and plunged right into a gorge close to Aamdali close to Bhimtal city of Nainital district, officers mentioned.

The bus was coming from Pithoragarh and headed to Haldwani by way of Bhimtal. (HT Photograph)

In line with transport officers, the bus was coming from Pithoragarh and going to Haldwani by way of Bhimtal. There have been 25 individuals within the bus.

Officers mentioned rescue staff and native residents evacuated the injured from the bus and took them to the closest authorities hospital from the place they had been referred to Sushila Tiwari authorities hospital in Haldwani.

Nainital senior superintendent of police PN Meena mentioned the police management room obtained data at 1:45 pm {that a} bus has fallen within the gorge close to Bhimtal. Rescue groups of the state catastrophe response drive left for the spot from Nainital and Khairna.

Meena mentioned the rescue groups pulled out individuals with the assistance of native residents. “So far 24 injured passengers have been rescued safely . The death of 4 people has been confirmed in the accident,” he mentioned.

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