Death toll in Nainidanda accident rises to 48; 11 injured rushed hospital

The death toll rises to 48 in a bus accident at Uttarakhand on Sunday morning. When it was running from Bhaun to Ramnagar, the driver lost his control over the bus; the accident took place, and it plunged into 200 feet deep ditch of surrounding hills.

The local administration claimed that the most were the local travelers in this accident, but how many ill-fate victims were boarded on this 28 sitting private bus is yet to be ascertained.

Police commissioner Garhwal, Dilip Jawalkar, told, “The rescue operation is continued at the incident spot. 11 injured have been admitted to hospital and the casualties is 48. The death count may increase.”

According to media, “NDRF has reached to the spot. The ditch is about 200 feet deep. The rescue operation is facing hurdle of spot depth.” 

Mr Trivendra Rawat, CM Uttrakhand, expressed his grief to the kin of deceased in this accident and announced ex-gratia of Rs 2 lakh each to the next kin of deceased and Rs 50 thousand to the injured.