Bus Accident

21 people died and 9 others were severely injured when the driver of the bus lost control of the vehicle
It caused the bus to plunge into 30-meter-deep ravine.


A hospital employee at Regional Hospital confirmed the casualties.

The bus was among four tour buses which hired by the Putra Raya entourage from Bogor.

They were headed Citarik River for a rafting trip as part of an employee gathering.


The bus was traveling behind the three others.

It might have a faulty brake, causing the driver to lose control while attempting to drive down the steep road.


It happened at about 12 p.m.

A similar accident occurred on Jl. Cisarakan, an uphill road, last month,
when a mini bus plunged into a 50-m ravine, killing 1 and injuring 4.



50 people died when a bus plunged into a valley in India.

The bus was carrying Hindu pilgrims.

It was one of the deadliest accidents on the country's notorious roads in recent years.

 
Road crashes in India claim the lives of more than 150,000 people each year.


Most accidents are blamed on poor roads, badly maintained vehicles, and reckless driving.

The bus carrying 80 people was returning from the famous Hindu temple in the hilly.

It was skidded off the road.

 
Broken glass, slippers, and luggage lay scattered next to lifeless bodies.

The bodies were lined up at the scene.

Locals pulled out survivors from the mangled vehicle.

They then carried them uphill to get medical attention.

Some rescuers climbed onto the bus, and others tried to reach the injured through the front portion.

The front portion of the bus was completely smashed.


"More than half of those killed were women, and there were at least three children.

Broadcaster NDTV quoted witnesses as saying .....

The driver was speeding and lost control of the vehicle.

The bus careened off the road on a sharp corner.

They have pulled out the bodies and they are taking them to the hospital for autopsy,


An investigation has been ordered.

Minister expressed shock and announced 500,000 rupees ($7,000) each for the families of the deceased.

Tuesday is considered an auspicious day by Hindus.

There was a heavy rush of devotees to the temple.

On July 28 a bus carrying university workers plunged off a mountain road
into a valley in western India, killing 33 people.

That vehicle was taking staff from the University
 to a popular hill station  for a picnic.

The same month 48 people were killed and many others badly injured

when an overcrowded bus hurtled into a gorge in the Himalayan foothills.






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