Dang (Gujarat) [India], February 2 (ANI): Five people have died after the bus they were travelling in plunged into a 130-foot deep gorge near Saputara in Dang district of Gujarat on Sunday morning, state police said. The bus was carrying 48 passengers, and all the injured have been rushed to the hospital for medical treatment. The incident occurred between 4 am and 4:15 AM, about 2.
5 kilometres away from Saputara. Also Read | Assam: Around 170 Bighas of Poppy Farming Worth Over INR 27 Crore Destroyed in Goalpara District. Speaking to ANI, Dang Deputy Superintendent of Police (DySP) Patil provided details of the mishap.
"At 4-4.15 am today, a luxury bus that had around 48 passengers, fell into 1 30-feet deep gorge allegedly due to the negligence of the driver, 2.5 km away from Saputara.
" "Five of the 48 passengers died...
Others have been brought to the hospital for treatment. Their medical treatment is underway..
.All passengers have been rescued from the gorge," he said. Also Read | Delhi Shocker: Bride's Father Calls Off Wedding After Groom Dances to Bollywood Song 'Choli Ke Peeche Kya Hai' With Friends in New Delhi.
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