[ Cbs News ] Bus carrying Hindu pilgrims to a shrine in India plunges down 150-foot gorge, killing 22 people

A bus carrying pilgrims to the Shiv Khori shrine in the Reasi district of Jammu and Kashmir state, India, veered off a mountain road and plunged into a 150-foot gorge in the Akhnoor area. The accident resulted in at least 22 fatalities, including eight women and two children, and over 70 injuries. The cause of the accident, which is believed to be due to the driver’s inability to negotiate a sharp turn, is under investigation. The injured were rescued and taken to the Government Medical College hospital in Jammu for treatment. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed his anguish over the loss of lives and announced compensation for the victims’ families. The state’s Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha also announced a separate compensation package. The accident highlights the dangers of the region’s high altitude roads, which are often narrow and have many sharp curves.

Source: Conversation with Copilot
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/india-bus-crash-hindu-pilgrims-deaths-injured-jammu-akhnoor/