• 3 killed, 14 injured in road accident in Uttarakhand's Uttarkashi

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    3 killed, 14 injured in road accident in Uttarakhand's Uttarkashi
    The tragedy occurred while the bus was en route from the revered Gangotri Dham to the town of Uttarkashi...

    Digital Desk: As many as 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 stated on Wednesday.

    According to reports, the bus was traveling to Uttarkashi from Gangotri Dham when the incident took place.

    "14 people were injured, 12 in critical condition, 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 rushed to the location and conducted a rescue operation with the assistance of the NDRF, SDRF, revenue, and other disaster response teams.

    The injured were immediately sent to the hospital for treatment.
     
    The tragedy occurred while the bus was en route from the revered Gangotri Dham to the town of Uttarkashi, the police added. 

    Further details are awaited.