Uttarkashi Road Accident: Three Killed, 14 Injured As Passenger Bus Veers Out of Control and Falls Into Gorge Near Ganganani in Uttarakhand (See Pics and Video)

Dehradun, June 12: 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.

"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. 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. Uttarakhand Road Accident: Three Dead, 12 Injured After Passenger Bus Plunges Into Gorge in Uttarkashi's Gangotri National Highway (Watch Video).

Uttarkashi Road Accident

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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Bus Plunges Into Gorge

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। #Uttarakhand pic.twitter.com/mQSauoASn7

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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. More details are awaited.