Bus crash in India kills 36, injures more than 20 in northern state of Uttarakhand

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Bus crash in India kills 36, injures more than 20 in northern state of Uttarakhand

时间：2024-11-06 04:00 来源：未知作者：admin 阅读：次

The bus, carrying around 60 passengers, was travelling from the Himalayan region of Garhwal.

In short:

A bus crash in India killed at least 36 people in the northern state of Uttarakhand.

The bus plunged into a gorge on a mountainous road, where accidents are common.

What's next?

An investigation has been ordered into the accident.

At least 36 people have been killed after an overcrowded bus plunged into a gorge in the northern Indian state of Uttarakhand on Monday.

The bus was travelling from Garhwal in the Himalayas and was headed to the town of Ramnagar, carrying around 60 people, despite only being able to accommodate 42 passengers.

More than 20 have been injured, said Deepak Rawat, a senior state government official.

"So far, 36 casualties have been confirmed," Mr Rawat said.

"Three critically injured have been sent to hospital using a helicopter."

Footage from the scene showed the crumpled wreckage of the bus in thick undergrowth, with the twisted front of the vehicle squashed nearly flat.

Volunteers helped the rescue and recovery efforts.

Road accidents are common along the many mountainous roads in the Himalayan region, caused mostly by poor maintenance and reckless driving in the tortuous terrain.

India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi offered his "deepest condolences to those who have lost their loved ones in the unfortunate road accident".

Mr Modi's office said the families of those killed would receive 200,000 rupees ($3,605) in support, while those injured would receive 50,000 rupees ($901).

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami said he had ordered an investigation into the accident.

Reuters/AFP

By：ABC

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