Ajmer, Apr 19 (PTI) Two women were killed, and 31 people were injured after a passenger bus fell into a gorge in Rajasthan’s Ajmer district on Sunday, police said.
The accident occurred near Pushkar when the bus carrying 33 passengers lost control in the Pushkar ghati area and plunged into a gorge, getting stuck in trees and bushes.
The passengers were on their way from Ajmer towards Pushkar and were going to a village to attend a social function.
According to Circle Officer (Rural) Ramchandra Chaudhary, the accident took place a little ahead of Sanjhisar when the bus veered off the main road and fell into the gorge.
Locals who rushed to the spot rescued the injured by making makeshift ropes out of clothes and pulling them out of the gorge.
All the injured were initially taken to a government hospital in Pushkar and later referred to Jawaharlal Nehru (JLN) Hospital in Ajmer.
Hospital superintendent Dr Arvind Khare said 30 patients are currently undergoing treatment, while one has been discharged.
The deceased were identified as Pooja (28) and Vimla Devi (50), the police said.
Rescue operations were carried out by SDRF, Civil Defence and local police.
Traffic movement in the Pushkar Ghati area was affected following the accident, which led to a long jam. PTI SDA HIG HIG
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