30 People Killed As Bus Plunges Into Banas River Near Sawai Madhopur

Jaipur: At least 30 people were killed and 15 others injured after a private bus fell into Banas river from a 100-foot high bridge in Rajasthan's Sawai Madhopur district, police said.

The incident took place early morning in Soorwal police station area when the bus was on its way to Lalsot from Sawai Madhopur, they said. The driver of the bus lost control over the vehicle and it fell into the river after breaking the railing of the bridge, the police said.

Passengers were from other states like Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Assam. Several of them were going to offer prayers at a temple in Malarna Chour in the district, Sawai Madhopur Superintendent of Police Mamman Singh said. Most of the people died due to drowning including the bus driver, he said. Death toll may rise, police said.

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Twenty-seven bodies have been recovered and five injured rushed to hospitals, Singh said, adding he also said 10 bodies were handed over to their family members after post-mortem. Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje took to Twitter to express her condolences and support for the victims.

IANS