Udhampur: Twenty four people died and 49 others were injured, five of them critically, when an overcrowded bus rolled down into a 300 feet deep gorge in Udhampur district of Jammu and Kashmir on Monday.
The passenger bus, which was on its way to Udhampur from Dudu-Latti belt, skidded off the road and rolled down into the gorge in Maroti belt in the district, officials said.
As many as 24 people have died and 49 others are injured, 5 of them critically, in the mishap, Deputy Commissioner, Udhampur, Yasha Mudgal told PTI.
Those killed in the mishap include 10 men, 12 women besides 2 children, the police officer said, adding, driver of the bus identified as Sham Lal (55) was also killed. The bus was overloaded with passengers as over 70 people were on board at the time of the mishap.
A probe has been ordered and Assistant Traffic Inspector has been asked to submit the report within 24 hours, she said.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Pranab Mukherjee expressed grief over the loss of lives in the accident.
In a condolence message, Mr Sayeed conveyed sympathies to the bereaved families and prayed for eternal peace to the departed souls, an official spokesman said.
Former chief minister and National Conference leader Omar Abdullah also expressed profound grief and sorrow over the loss of lives.
The passenger bus, which was on its way to Udhampur from Dudu-Latti belt, skidded off the road and rolled down into the gorge in Maroti belt in the district, officials said.
As many as 24 people have died and 49 others are injured, 5 of them critically, in the mishap, Deputy Commissioner, Udhampur, Yasha Mudgal told PTI.
Those killed in the mishap include 10 men, 12 women besides 2 children, the police officer said, adding, driver of the bus identified as Sham Lal (55) was also killed. The bus was overloaded with passengers as over 70 people were on board at the time of the mishap.
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A probe has been ordered and Assistant Traffic Inspector has been asked to submit the report within 24 hours, she said.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Pranab Mukherjee expressed grief over the loss of lives in the accident.
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In a condolence message, Mr Sayeed conveyed sympathies to the bereaved families and prayed for eternal peace to the departed souls, an official spokesman said.
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Former chief minister and National Conference leader Omar Abdullah also expressed profound grief and sorrow over the loss of lives.
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