Uttarkashi bus accident: A minibus crashed near Damta on Yamunotri National Highway in Uttarkashi district, killing 25 passengers on the spot. According to local police, the accident took place about 2 km away from Damata towards Nogaon. All the passengers on the bus were residents of Pana district of Madhya Pradesh, who were returning after seeing Yamunotri. The bus, carrying 28 passengers, plunged into a ravine about 400 feet deep. The administration rescued 5 people but 2 died during the treatment while the condition of 3 is critical. As soon as the accident was reported, the administration and SDRF team started relief and rescue operations but most of the passengers could not be rescued.
Uttarkashi bus accident | A very tragic incident took place today, in which a bus belonging to a pilgrim from Pana in Madhya Pradesh had an accident. Twenty-five people have been killed. We are doing all we can to help. Both DM and SP were sent to the spot, HM has sent NDRF team: Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami pic.twitter.com/q9DGz4yFBU
– ANI UP / Uttarakhand (@ANINewsUP) June 5, 2022
According to the information received, the bus of pilgrims from Pana district of Madhya Pradesh left Haridwar at 10:00 am. But the accident happened on the Immunotri National Highway between Damata and Bernigad. This is a vehicle of the Commonwealth Division, which was sent to Haridwar by the Transport Tourism and Development Cooperative Federation Limited Company. The bus was carrying 28 people. The bus has been issued a green card by the ARTO Rishikesh office from May 15 to November 15. Home Minister Amit Shah spoke to Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami about the incident and reviewed the rescue operations.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah has spoken to Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar S. Dhami about the bus with 28 pilgrims in Uttarkashi. The NDRF is arriving soon. ” pic.twitter.com/AtAA672sTK
– ANI (ANI) June 5, 2022
Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan took notice of the bus accident in Uttarakhand. He expressed his sorrow over the incident. The Chief Minister has spoken to Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on phone and asked him to take the injured to a safe place and make arrangements for their proper treatment.
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Many people have expressed their grief and condolences over the incident through social media.