Uttarakhand Bus Accident: Three Killed, 14 Injured After Vehicle Plunges off Gangotri National Highway in Uttarkashi (Watch Video)

Three women were killed and 14 others were injured when a passenger bus they were traveling in met with an accident near Ganganani in Uttarakhand's Uttarkashi after losing control, police said on Wednesday. According to officials, the bus was coming from Gangotri Dham and going to Uttarkashi when the incident took place.

Visuals From the Accident Site

उत्तरकाशी में गंगोत्री हाईवे पर हादसा। एक बस रेलिंग तोड़कर करीब 20 मीटर नीचे खाई में गिरी। हादसे में 3 महिलाओं की मौत हुई, 12 लोग गंभीर घायल हैं। #Uttarakhandpic.twitter.com/mQSauoASn7

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"14 people were injured, 12 seriously, and three women passengers died in the accident that took place on Tuesday night. The seriously injured have been referred to AIIMS Rishikesh and Doon Hospital Dehradun," the police said.

On receiving information about a bus coming from Gangotri Dham to Uttarkashi going out of control and meeting with an accident near Gangaani last night at around 9 pm, the police, SDRF, NDRF, revenue and other disaster relief teams immediately reached the spot and started a… pic.twitter.com/PKFHbRIZK8

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Upon receiving information about the incident, the police, along with SDRF, NDRF, revenue, and other disaster response teams, promptly reached the scene and carried out a rescue operation. The injured were quickly transported to the hospital for treatment.

The bus was en route from the revered Gangotri Dham to the town of Uttarkashi when the accident occurred, the police added.