Jaipur: In a tragic incident, at least 25 people died and four others injured when a private bus with a wedding party fell into a river in Rajasthan’s Bundi district on Wednesday morning.
According to reports, there are 11 men, 10 women and four children amongst the deceased.
The accident took place around 9 a.m. at Kota-Dausa highway in Bundi.
The survivors said that the tyre of the bus came off while it was crossing the bridge as a result of which the driver lost control.
The bus was on its way to Sawai Madhopur from Kota when it lost control while passing through a bridge near Papdi village and fell into Mej river which had no walls around, confirmed police officials.
Chief minister Ashok gehlot also tweeted saying, “I am deeply saddened to learn about the tragic accident in #Bundi in which about 25 people have lost lives after the bus fell into river Mej… My heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families who have lost their loves ones in this tragedy. I wish speedy recovery to all injured.”