Narrow Escape for Pilgrims in Uttarkashi Bus Mishap

On May 31, pilgrims from Karnataka narrowly escaped a bus overturn accident on the Yamunotri National Highway near Silkyara, Uttarkashi. The bus carried 40 pilgrims traveling from Yamunotri to Gangotri. Fifteen passengers sustained minor injuries. Local authorities and rescue teams promptly responded and restored traffic.

Pilgrims from Karnataka had a narrow escape on Friday when the bus in which they were travelling overturned on the Yamunotri National Highway. There were forty pilgrims in the bus at the time of the mishap which took place near Silkyara, the disaster control room here said. The bus was carrying the pilgrims from Yamunotri to Gangotri. SDRF, police, National Highways & Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited personnel and locals rushed to the spot and rescued all passengers, it said. Fifteen of them sustained minor injuries in the accident, officials said. The overturned bus was removed from the road and traffic was restored along the route.