27 people injured as bus falls into gorge in Himachal Pradesh

As many as 27 passengers were injured on Monday after a bus operated by 'Tanmay Bus Service' fell in a gorge in the mountainous Kangra district of Himachal Pradesh. The injured were taken to the hospital nearby and it is believed that the number of injured could rise as several passengers were sitting on top of the bus.

Published : Nov 26, 2019, 9:23 AM IST

Shimla (Himachal Pradesh): At least 27 people were injured after a private bus fell into a gorge in Himachal Pradesh's Kangra district on Monday, officials said.

The bus belonging to Tanmay Bus Service fell into the 200-ft deep gorge near Haren crusher barrier when it was on its way to Jawali from Patti, Kangra Superintendent of Police Vimukt Ranjan said.

"The exact number of injured persons is not yet known," Ranjan told a news agency.

However, according to a district revenue officer, 27 persons have been injured and taken to the civil hospital in Jawali.

Some people, who are seriously injured, are being shifted to the Tanda Medical college while some others are being shifted to Pathankot in Punjab, he added.

The cause behind the accident has not yet been ascertained, they added.

Also Read: JK: Soldier falls into gorge along LoC in North Kashmir, dies

Shimla (Himachal Pradesh): At least 27 people were injured after a private bus fell into a gorge in Himachal Pradesh's Kangra district on Monday, officials said.

The bus belonging to Tanmay Bus Service fell into the 200-ft deep gorge near Haren crusher barrier when it was on its way to Jawali from Patti, Kangra Superintendent of Police Vimukt Ranjan said.

"The exact number of injured persons is not yet known," Ranjan told a news agency.

However, according to a district revenue officer, 27 persons have been injured and taken to the civil hospital in Jawali.

Some people, who are seriously injured, are being shifted to the Tanda Medical college while some others are being shifted to Pathankot in Punjab, he added.

The cause behind the accident has not yet been ascertained, they added.

Also Read: JK: Soldier falls into gorge along LoC in North Kashmir, dies

Intro:जिला के जवाली विधानसभा के तहत 32 मील-जवाली मार्ग पर निजी बस अनियंत्रित होकर करीबन 100 फीट गहरी खाई में गिर गई। इस हादसे से बस में सवार लोग गंभीर रूप से घायल हो गए। जानकारी के मुताबिक निजी बस कुठेड़ से ज्वाली के लिए निकली थी तथा कुछ ही दूरी पर हरिया में अनियंत्रित होकर खाई में जा गिरी। बताया जा रहा है कि बस ने करीब चार पलटे खाए है। वही हादसे की सूचना मिलते ही एसएमओ जवाली डॉ अमन दुबे ने सिविल असप्ताल जवाली के डॉक्टर्स को स्टाफ सहित मौके पर भेजा तथा घायलों का उपचार किया। स्थानीय टैक्सी चालक अपने वाहनों को लेकर घटनास्थल पर पहुंच गए तथा घायलों को सिविल अस्पताल पहुंचाया। सिविल अस्पताल जवाली में घायलों का इलाज चल रहा है। Body:विधायक अर्जुन सिंह भी घटनास्थल का दौरा करने के बाद अस्पताल में पहुंचे तथा घायलों का कुशलक्षेम पूछा। विधायक अर्जुन ठाकुर ने कहा कि घायलों के इलाज का खर्चा सरकार उठाएगी। इस संबंध में उन्होंने एसडीम का कार्यभार देख रहे तहसीलदार जवाली संतराम को निर्देश दिए कि तुरंत रिपोर्ट बनाकर घायलों को राहत दी जाए। Conclusion:बताया जा रहा है कि बस में तकरीबन 40 सवारियां थीं जिनमें से 25 सवारियों को चोटें आई हैं। घायलों का सिविल अस्पताल जवाली में इलाज चल रहा है तथा 6 लोगों को धर्मशाला व नूरपुर रेफर कर दिया गया। इस संबंध में पुलिस ने मामला दर्ज कार्रवाई शुरू कर दी है।
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