City wise news

SIX DIE AS BUS FELL OFF A BRIDGE

SIX DIE AS BUS FELL OFF A BRIDGE

RANCHI, Sep. 17, 2022 (TBINN)

Hardly a hour back, at least six people were killed and many others injured after a bus carrying around 50 passengers fell off a bridge in Jharkhand’s Hazaribag District today, police said.

Reportedly, accident took place when the Ranchi-bound bus coming from Giridih District broke the railing of a bridge and fell into a dry spot in Siwanne River in Tatijharia Police Station Area, Superintendent of Police Manoj Ratan Chothe said.

Rescue operation is under way as some passengers are still trapped in the bus, he said. Two passengers died on the spot, while four others were declared dead by doctors at Sadar Hospital in Hazaribag. The fatality figures may go up as some are seriously injured. We are preparing to send them to Rajendra Institute of Medical Science in Ranchi for better treatment, he said.

Damage could have been more had the bus fallen into water in the middle of river, the officer said.

About the author

The Bharat India

TheBharat-A Media Initiative of ITM is India's Best Hindi /English News Channel.TheBharat-A Media Initiative of ITM News Channel Covers The Latest News, Breaking News, Politics, Entertainment News, Business News and Sports News. Stay tuned for all the News in Hindi/English.

Add Comment

Click here to post a comment