Uttarakhand: 2 dead 4 injured after bus veers off road in Haridwar

Haridwar (Uttarakhand) [India], May 31 (ANI): Two people, including a child, were killed and four others seriously injured after a bus veered off the road near Chandi Chowki Haridwar on Wednesday morning, police said.

“Bus accident on Najibabad Road near Chandi Chowk in Haridwar. The bus was uncontrolled and fell 20 meters below the main road. The bus conductor and a 10-month-old girl have died,” SDRF said.

The Uttarakhand Roadways bus was on its way from Rupahiya to Haridwar. There were a total of 41 people on the bus, they added.

“On receiving the information Uttarakhand Police, SDRF and Fire Service personnel immediately reached the spot and rescued the injured,” Police said.

According to the officials, all the injured have been admitted to a hospital and are undergoing treatment.

More details are awaited.