The death toll of the roadways bus accident in which four passengers died on the spot at Kasar Bend in Almora’s Dhaulchhina area on Monday, has gone up to five. However, the other passengers who were injured in this mishap have been admitted to the local hospitals in Almora, said the officials concerned of the Almora district administration. The conditions of the injure passengers are reported to be stable.
While those passenger who received minor injuries are admitted to the local primary health centre, while those who were seriously injured in this road accident have been admitted to the base hospital Almora, added the officials concerned.
It may be recalled that the roadways bus they were traveling in fell off the road near Kasar Bend in Almora’s Dhaulchhina area on Monday morning. Heavy rainfall leading to poor conditions of the road led to the road accident in which the roadways bus fell about 50 meter down the road, said the officials concerned.
The heavy rainfall that continued throughout the day on Monday also hampered the rescue operation badly and the seriously injured persons could be admitted to the base hospital Almora only till late Monday evening due to disruption in carrying out the relief operation, as the officials concerned informed.