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16 killed, 15 injured in Jharkhand Pakur bus accident, CM Soren expresses grief

The death toll from a tragic road accident in Jharkhand's Pakur has risen to 16, whereas 15 so far are injured. The incident occurred on Wednesday when a Dumka-bound bus originating from Barharwa collided with a truck full of LPG cylinders.

16 dead 15 injured in Jharkhand Pakur bus accident
16 dead 15 injured in Jharkhand Pakur bus accident
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Published : Jan 5, 2022, 2:52 PM IST

Pakur: At least 16 people have died from a bus accident in Jharkhand's Pakur, whereas 15 so far are injured. The incident occurred on Wednesday when a Dumka-bound bus originating from Barharwa collided with a truck full of LPG cylinders.

The accident, which happened near Kamardiha village on the Sahibganj-Govindpur highway, as per primary reports is thought to have occurred because of the fog.

Upon receiving information, police from the Amdapara police station reached the spot and rushed the injured to a nearby primary health center. Relief and rescue attempts are on.

Also read: Jammu: One killed, 11 injured in Banihal-Qazigund tunnel accident

A further six seriously injured people have been referred to other hospitals for better treatment.

Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren expressed grief over the incident.

  • पाकुड़ से लिट्टीपाड़ा-आमड़ापाड़ा सड़क दुर्घटना की हृदयविदारक खबर से मन अत्यंत व्यथित है।
    परमात्मा दिवंगत आत्माओं को शांति प्रदान कर शोक संतप्त परिवारों को दुःख की घड़ी सहन करने की शक्ति दे।
    जिला प्रशासन को घायलों को समुचित इलाज प्रदान करने हेतु उचित निर्देश दिए गए हैं।

    — Hemant Soren (@HemantSorenJMM) January 5, 2022 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data=" ">

"Heartbroken by the heart-wrenching news of Pakur to Littipara-Amdapara road accident.

May God give peace to the departed souls and give strength to the bereaved families to bear the loss. Appropriate instructions have been given to the district administration to provide proper treatment to the injured.", he tweeted out.

Pakur: At least 16 people have died from a bus accident in Jharkhand's Pakur, whereas 15 so far are injured. The incident occurred on Wednesday when a Dumka-bound bus originating from Barharwa collided with a truck full of LPG cylinders.

The accident, which happened near Kamardiha village on the Sahibganj-Govindpur highway, as per primary reports is thought to have occurred because of the fog.

Upon receiving information, police from the Amdapara police station reached the spot and rushed the injured to a nearby primary health center. Relief and rescue attempts are on.

Also read: Jammu: One killed, 11 injured in Banihal-Qazigund tunnel accident

A further six seriously injured people have been referred to other hospitals for better treatment.

Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren expressed grief over the incident.

  • पाकुड़ से लिट्टीपाड़ा-आमड़ापाड़ा सड़क दुर्घटना की हृदयविदारक खबर से मन अत्यंत व्यथित है।
    परमात्मा दिवंगत आत्माओं को शांति प्रदान कर शोक संतप्त परिवारों को दुःख की घड़ी सहन करने की शक्ति दे।
    जिला प्रशासन को घायलों को समुचित इलाज प्रदान करने हेतु उचित निर्देश दिए गए हैं।

    — Hemant Soren (@HemantSorenJMM) January 5, 2022 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data=" ">

"Heartbroken by the heart-wrenching news of Pakur to Littipara-Amdapara road accident.

May God give peace to the departed souls and give strength to the bereaved families to bear the loss. Appropriate instructions have been given to the district administration to provide proper treatment to the injured.", he tweeted out.

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