Jharkhand: 7 Dead, Several Injured As Bus Falls Into River In Hazaribagh. PM Modi, CM Soren Express Grief

The accident took place when the bus, carrying over 50 passengers, broke the railing of the bridge and fell into a dry spot in Siwan River

Bus carrying 50 passengers fell off a bridge in Jharkhand's Hazaribagh ( Image Source :Twitter )

New Delhi: As many as seven people died and another 12 people were injured after a bus fell off a bridge over Siwan river in Jharkhand’s Hazaribagh district on Saturday afternoon, news agency ANI reported.

“The injured are being treated at different hospitals. The bus was going to Ranchi from Giridih,” ANI quoted the Hazaribagh SP as saying.

According to reports, the accident took place when the bus, carrying over 50 passengers, broke the railing of the bridge and fell into a dry spot in Siwan River in Tatijharia Police Station area.

A rescue operation is underway as some of the passengers are still trapped in the bus, the SP said as reported by news agency PTI.

Meanwhile, Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed condolences to the families of the deceased.

“Anguished by the loss of lives in the bus accident in Hazaribagh district, Jharkhand. In this tragic hour, my thoughts are with the bereaved families. Praying that the injured recover soon,” PMO wrote on Twitter.

Anguished by the loss of lives in the bus accident in Hazaribagh district, Jharkhand. In this tragic hour, my thoughts are with the bereaved families. Praying that the injured recover soon: PM @narendramodi

— PMO India (@PMOIndia) September 17, 2022

Taking to Twitter, Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren said, "I am saddened by the death of passengers due to the bus falling from the bridge in Tatijharia. May God give peace to the departed souls and give strength to the bereaved families to bear this sad time. Relief and rescue operations are being carried out by the district administration. I wish the injured a speedy recovery."  

टाटीझरिया में पुल से बस के गिरने से यात्रियों के हताहत होने से मन व्यथित है। परमात्मा दिवंगत आत्माओं को शांति प्रदान कर शोकाकुल परिवारों को दुःख की घड़ी सहन करने की शक्ति दे।
जिला प्रशासन द्वारा राहत और बचाव कार्य किया जा रहा है। घायलों के शीघ्र स्वास्थ्य लाभ की कामना करता हूँ।

— Hemant Soren (@HemantSorenJMM) September 17, 2022

Jharkhand Health Minister Banna Gupta also tweeted and said, "I have directed Civil Surgeon Hazaribag to make arrangements for better treatment of the injured."

हजारीबाग के सिवाने नदी पुल के पास बस दुर्घटना में 5 लोगों की मृत्यु और कई लोगों के घायल होने की सूचना है, सिविल सर्जन हजारीबाग और रिम्स प्रबंधन को घायलों के बेहतर इलाज की व्यवस्था करने का निर्देश दिया हूं, ईश्वर मृतकों की आत्मा को शांति प्रदान करें और घायलों को जल्द स्वस्थ करें. pic.twitter.com/GcnxKsLBHH

— Banna Gupta (@BannaGupta76) September 17, 2022