5 Killed, 17 Injured In Bus Accident In Uttarakhand's Pauri, CM Dhami Expresses Grief

Uttarakhand Bus Accident:  At least five people lost their lives and 17 others sustained injuries after a bus went out of control near the Dahalchori area in Uttarakhand's Pauri district and crashed into a 100-meter-deep ditch, an official said on Sunday.

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Pauri Garhwal District Magistrate Ashish Chauhan informed that five people lost their lives and more than 10 people have been injured. "Five people have died in the bus accident. Around 10 injured have been admitted to the Srinagar hospital for treatment...7 to 8 patients are admitted here in the Pauri district for treatment," Chauhan said, as quoted by ANI.

The bus was going from Pauri to Dahalchori when it lost control and crashed into a 100-meter-deep ditch. There were a total of 22 people on the bus, according to SDRF Commander Arpan Yaduvanshi. Meanwhile, SDRF forces have reached the spot and conducting a thorough operation.

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami expressed his grief over the tragic incident and informed about the rescue operations. "Very sad news was received about the death of four passengers due to a bus accident on the way to Kendriya Vidyalaya in Pauri. I pray to God to grant the souls of the departed a place in His feet and provide strength to the bereaved family to bear this pain. Relief and rescue operations are underway by the local administration and the injured are being treated at the nearest hospital. I pray to Baba Kedar for the speedy recovery of the injured," CM Dhami wrote on X. The SDRF team reached the spot and is conducting a thorough search.

पौड़ी में केंद्रीय विद्यालय की ओर जाने वाले मार्ग पर बस के दुर्घटनाग्रस्त होने से चार यात्रियों के निधन का अत्यंत दुःखद समाचार प्राप्त हुआ।

ईश्वर से प्रार्थना है कि दिवंगतों की आत्मा को श्रीचरणों में स्थान एवं शोक संतप्त परिजनों को यह कष्ट सहन करने की शक्ति प्रदान करें।… — Pushkar Singh Dhami (@pushkardhami) January 12, 2025

Meanwhile in another incident that took place in the national capital, at least two persons lost their lives after an SUV rammed into a road divider and hit two cars in the opposite lane near east Delhi's Mayur Vihar in the early hours of Sunday, police said, news agency PTI reported. One person was injured in the incident that took place on Noida Link road.

According to a complaint lodged by Aakash, the driver of one of the cars that were hit by the SUV, the accident was caused by a Bolero that was coming from Delhi towards Noida. Around 1.14 am, the Bolero hit the central verge, veered into the opposite lane and rammed into Aakash's Baleno before overturning onto a taxi, the complaint stated.

The taxi driver, Arjun Solanki, and one of the taxi passengers Suman Dhoopra died in the incident. Dhoopra's husband Sanjeev was seriously injured and rushed to a private hospital in Noida, a police officer said.

"The bodies have been sent to LBS Hospital for post-mortem examination. A case has been registered at Mayur Vihar police station," the officer said. Police said the Bolero driver fled the scene and efforts are being made to nab him.