As many as six people were killed as a passenger bus fell into a deep gorge near Bhikiyasain in the Almora district of Uttarakhand. With around 17-18 passengers on board, the bus was headed to Ramnagar
from Bikhiyasain in Almora district.
According to the police, rescue teams have been rushed to the site to assist the injured. “Rescue teams have been dispatched to the spot”, said Almora SSP Devendra Pincha, as quoted by the outlet.
Moreover, a team from the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) has also been sent to the accident site. Those injured have been admitted to a nearby Government Hospital in Bhikiyasain for treatment.
CM Dhami expresses grief
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami expressed grief over the incident, calling it “painful” and “heart-wrenching”.
“I have received the extremely distressing news of a bus accident on the Bikhiyasain-Vinayak Road, which was en route from Bikhiyasain to Ramnagar in Almora district, resulting in casualties among the passengers. This incident is profoundly painful and heart-wrenching”, CM Dhami said in a post on ‘X’.
The Chief Minister added that passengers who received grave injuries have been referred to advanced medical centers for better treatment.
“The injured passengers in the accident have been admitted to nearby hospitals by the district administration. The seriously injured have been referred to advanced medical centers for better treatment. The entire matter is under continuous monitoring, and I am in constant contact with the local administrative authorities”, he added.
