At least nine persons, including six women, were killed and 22 injured when a bus overturned near Udaipur in Rajasthan on Saturday morning.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi also expressed his grief over the loss of lives in the accident. "PM@narendramodi expressed grief on the loss of lives due to the accident in Udaipur. He extends condolences to the families of the deceased," the PMO tweeted.
PM @narendramodi expressed grief on the loss of lives due to the accident in Udaipur. He extends condolences to the families of the deceased
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) July 22, 2017
The incident took place around 9 am when the bus en route Haridwara from Ahmedabad overturned on the Ahmedabad-Udaipur highway, a senior police officer told IANS over the phone.
Five persons died on the spot while four others succumbed to their injuries in a hospital. The injured have been admitted to a nearby hospital. A few of them are in critical condition, the officer said.
Prime Minister Modi further wished for a speedy recovery of the injured.
PM @narendramodi wished a speedy recovery to those injured in the accident in Udaipur.
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) July 22, 2017
(With agency inputs)
